The Most Dangerous Long Term Risk Associated With Breast Implants Is Implant Rupture
When a woman opts for breast augmentation surgery, there is a long term risk associated with having breast implants that she should take into consideration. That risk is called implant rupture.
During the 90s implant rupture and leakage became headline news. Women from all walks of life were accusing their leaking silicone breast implants as the primary catalyst for their ill health. Those women eventually filed class action lawsuits against the silicone implant manufacturers which ultimately led to the companies filing bankruptcy and closing their doors. The extreme controversy prompted the FDA to ban the use of silicone gel implant devices indefinitely. It took the FDA 14 years of clinical research before they finally approved the silicone device for unrestricted use once again in theUnited States.
Most people think the liquid silicone controversy began in the early 90s. In truth, the controversy started in the 60s, almost as soon as the implant became available for breast augmentation procedures. As a direct result of the controversy surrounding liquid silicone gel, the saline implant device was invented as a safe alternative for women seeking breast enhancement via breast augmentation.
Despite the obvious safety concerns associated with the silicone filler, throughout the years the silicone implant was heavily favored by American women. The favoritism lasted until 1992 when the FDA banned the implant for use in theU.S.For the next fourteen years the saline implant device enjoyed an unexpected monopoly within the industry.
As you can imagine, the saline implant manufacturers enjoyed exceptional profits while the remaining silicone gel implant manufacturers had to satisfy multiple design requests by the FDA. The FDA's ban ended in 2006. Since the FDA gave their stamp of approval for the use of the implants, the saline device has fallen out of favor. It seems that American women greatly favor the silicone gel implant device over the saline device.
The difference between the two implant devices is their filler. The saline device uses a saltwater solution that is very similar to fluids found in the human body. The silicone device uses a liquid form of silicone gel. Both devices will leak their filler into the body should their exterior shell become ruptured. While liquid silicone is known to be a catalyst for many negative health conditions, the saline solution is virtually harmless to the human body.
When a saline implant ruptures it will deflate quite rapidly. Complete deflation typically occurs within 48 hours. The benefit to this is that it will allow a visible detection of the ruptured implant. The saline solution that leaks from the implant into the body will get absorbed into the bloodstream and eventually purged from the body via urination. A saline implant is truly the safest implant currently available when it comes to implant rupture and leakage.
When a silicone device ruptures it will deflate very slowly. The rate at which it leaks silicone into the body is barely noticeable and may take several years before enough leakage has occurred for the implant to visibly deflate and allow for visible detection. The slow rate of leakage makes it very difficult for anyone to detect a ruptured silicone implant - even board certified plastic surgeons can't detect a silicone implant rupture. The solution is for any woman with silicone devices to have a bi-annual MRI in order to help detect ruptures and leakage. The MRI recommendation was established by the FDA.
If you want to read about the negative health effects associated with silicone gel implants, you can review a research study conducted by the FDA in the late 90s. The report summarizes a research study about women that had silicone devices for a period of at least 10 years. The information in the report is rather startling. One of the more unsettling pieces of information discovered during the study was that 60% of the silicone implants had ruptured prior to their 10 year anniversary and had been slowly leaking silicone gel into the women's bodies. It should be noted that silicone devices have undergone significant design improvements since the report was conducted and the newer designs are much less prone to rupture. The report is free to view and download. It can be found at the FDA's website.
There is a new type of implant that could make implant rupture and leakage a concern of the past. The new cohesive gel implant uses solid state, silicone filler. The filler cannot leak liquid because it does not contain liquid. Early data collected elsewhere in the world about the cohesive gel implant appear very promising. However, the FDA has not yet concluded its clinical research on the new medical device and it could be many more years before the implant is commercially available in theU.S.
If you're considering breast augmentation surgery, it's important that you fully understand the health risks associated with the procedure itself and the long term health risks associated with having the breast implant devices inside your body. In order to acquire the most current, up to date information relating to breast implants you will need to schedule an initial consultation with a licensed, practicing plastic surgeon.
During the 90s implant rupture and leakage became headline news. Women from all walks of life were accusing their leaking silicone breast implants as the primary catalyst for their ill health. Those women eventually filed class action lawsuits against the silicone implant manufacturers which ultimately led to the companies filing bankruptcy and closing their doors. The extreme controversy prompted the FDA to ban the use of silicone gel implant devices indefinitely. It took the FDA 14 years of clinical research before they finally approved the silicone device for unrestricted use once again in theUnited States.
Most people think the liquid silicone controversy began in the early 90s. In truth, the controversy started in the 60s, almost as soon as the implant became available for breast augmentation procedures. As a direct result of the controversy surrounding liquid silicone gel, the saline implant device was invented as a safe alternative for women seeking breast enhancement via breast augmentation.
Despite the obvious safety concerns associated with the silicone filler, throughout the years the silicone implant was heavily favored by American women. The favoritism lasted until 1992 when the FDA banned the implant for use in theU.S.For the next fourteen years the saline implant device enjoyed an unexpected monopoly within the industry.
As you can imagine, the saline implant manufacturers enjoyed exceptional profits while the remaining silicone gel implant manufacturers had to satisfy multiple design requests by the FDA. The FDA's ban ended in 2006. Since the FDA gave their stamp of approval for the use of the implants, the saline device has fallen out of favor. It seems that American women greatly favor the silicone gel implant device over the saline device.
The difference between the two implant devices is their filler. The saline device uses a saltwater solution that is very similar to fluids found in the human body. The silicone device uses a liquid form of silicone gel. Both devices will leak their filler into the body should their exterior shell become ruptured. While liquid silicone is known to be a catalyst for many negative health conditions, the saline solution is virtually harmless to the human body.
When a saline implant ruptures it will deflate quite rapidly. Complete deflation typically occurs within 48 hours. The benefit to this is that it will allow a visible detection of the ruptured implant. The saline solution that leaks from the implant into the body will get absorbed into the bloodstream and eventually purged from the body via urination. A saline implant is truly the safest implant currently available when it comes to implant rupture and leakage.
When a silicone device ruptures it will deflate very slowly. The rate at which it leaks silicone into the body is barely noticeable and may take several years before enough leakage has occurred for the implant to visibly deflate and allow for visible detection. The slow rate of leakage makes it very difficult for anyone to detect a ruptured silicone implant - even board certified plastic surgeons can't detect a silicone implant rupture. The solution is for any woman with silicone devices to have a bi-annual MRI in order to help detect ruptures and leakage. The MRI recommendation was established by the FDA.
If you want to read about the negative health effects associated with silicone gel implants, you can review a research study conducted by the FDA in the late 90s. The report summarizes a research study about women that had silicone devices for a period of at least 10 years. The information in the report is rather startling. One of the more unsettling pieces of information discovered during the study was that 60% of the silicone implants had ruptured prior to their 10 year anniversary and had been slowly leaking silicone gel into the women's bodies. It should be noted that silicone devices have undergone significant design improvements since the report was conducted and the newer designs are much less prone to rupture. The report is free to view and download. It can be found at the FDA's website.
There is a new type of implant that could make implant rupture and leakage a concern of the past. The new cohesive gel implant uses solid state, silicone filler. The filler cannot leak liquid because it does not contain liquid. Early data collected elsewhere in the world about the cohesive gel implant appear very promising. However, the FDA has not yet concluded its clinical research on the new medical device and it could be many more years before the implant is commercially available in theU.S.
If you're considering breast augmentation surgery, it's important that you fully understand the health risks associated with the procedure itself and the long term health risks associated with having the breast implant devices inside your body. In order to acquire the most current, up to date information relating to breast implants you will need to schedule an initial consultation with a licensed, practicing plastic surgeon.
