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Is there any chance silicone implants caused my high blood pressure ?

justanormalgirlOct 19, 2016
I have had high blood pressure for 10 years,(cause unknown) I have also had silicon implants for 10 years. I've been on medication for it and has kept it stable. 3 weeks ago I had my implants removed, the next week I had a reaction to the blood pressure meds, (extreme feet swelling) so I went off the meds. Today at my cardiologists, he checked my BP and It was perfect. he is stumped. Is there any possibility that the implants could have been the cause?

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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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Dr. Mo Akhavani, MD, FRCS(Plast)
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