Silicone
Breast Implants: What's the story?
Silicone breast implants were
pulled from the market in 1992 due to increasing concern that the
silicone from the implants could cause a myriad of different
diseases in women. Consequent studies have shown complications with
both silicone and saline implants, although silicone breast implants
appear to be the biggest culprits of autoimmune disorders.
Women with silicone breast implants have reported a number of
different health complications. General diffuse symptoms include
swollen and tender glands under the arms, recurrent unexplained
low-grade fever, hair loss, skin rash, memory loss, headaches, chest
pain, and shortness of breath. However, these symptoms can be caused
by several factors, and may not be at all associated with the
silicone breast implants. |
