| For many, many years, silicone and saline implants | | | | Saline implants use a saltwater solution. If this solution |
| have been the standard for breast augmentation | | | | leaks into the body, it is virtually harmless. A woman's |
| surgeries performed in the United States. Even when | | | | body will simply soak up the solution and then pass it |
| silicone gel implants were banned for fourteen years, | | | | via urination. When it comes to the filler leaking into the |
| the FDA still allowed certain types of silicone implant | | | | body, saline breast implants are considered the safest |
| surgeries to take place. And, of course, saline implants | | | | implant currently available. |
| were used exclusively when it came to aesthetic-only | | | | The FDA currently recommends a bi-annual MRI for |
| surgeries. | | | | any woman who has breast implants. Although few |
| Both types of implants have been under the | | | | women consider the cost of the MRI when they initially |
| microscope when it comes to their general safety. | | | | purchase their breast augmentation procedure, the |
| This, of course, is truer with silicone gel implants. Most | | | | cost should be considered. And since breast |
| of these fears relate to an implant rupturing and then | | | | augmentation surgery is almost never financed by the |
| leaking silicone gel (or saline solution) into the human | | | | health insurance companies, you can bet that paying |
| body. | | | | for the cost of an MRI will be the woman's |
| When a saline implant ruptures, it is very noticeable. | | | | responsibility. |
| The implant will completely deflate within 24 to 48 | | | | Bottom line: modern science and technology have |
| hours. The woman will typically detect the change | | | | come a long ways. Silicone breast implants are now |
| rather quickly. Once detected, she can contact her | | | | approved for unrestricted use. Not only that, but rest |
| breast augmentation surgeon and discuss corrective | | | | assured that the silicone breast implant has been |
| methods. | | | | studied and analyzed far more than any other medical |
| When a silicone gel implant ruptures, it will slowly leak | | | | device in the history of mankind. If you choose to have |
| silicone gel into the body. Unlike saline implants, the | | | | saline implants, you can find comfort in the fact that |
| silicone gel implant is extremely difficult if not impossible | | | | saline implants are recognized worldwide as the safest |
| to detect without the assistance of an MRI scan. | | | | breast implant currently available. |
| Silicone gel ruptures are often referred to as "silent | | | | Do you want to learn more about breast implant |
| ruptures" because they are so difficult to detect. | | | | ruptures and leakage? There is only one place you |
| Silicone gel implants were banned by the FDA for | | | | should go when you want information: straight to a |
| unrestricted use following the bankruptcy of Dow | | | | licensed, board certified surgeon! Only a practicing |
| Corning, one of the leading silicone gel implant | | | | breast augmentation surgeon can give you straight |
| manufacturers. After that bankruptcy, the FDA took | | | | answers about the most current procedures and risks. |
| action. The basis for the lawsuits against Dow Corning | | | | It is not the intention of this article to provide medical |
| related to the silicone gel leaking into the body. | | | | advice of any sort. If you seek answers for your |
| Thousands of women complained of various illnesses | | | | health-related questions, you will need to seek the |
| and sicknesses, and they attributed their poor health to | | | | guidance and counsel of a licensed, board certified |
| silicone gel leaking into their body. | | | | surgeon. Good luck! |