Silicone breast implant, Description, Uses, & Safety Issues

Silicone breast implant, prosthesis made from a polymer gel contained within a flexible casing that is used for the reconstruction or augmentation of the female mammary tissue. The safety of silicone breast implants has been a major source of controversy.
Silicone breast implant, prosthesis made from a polymer gel contained within a flexible casing that is used for the reconstruction or augmentation of the female mammary tissue. The safety of silicone breast implants has been a major source of controversy.

Are Breast Implants Dangerous? - Associates in Plastic Surgery

Historical evolution of silicone breast implants. Important

Problems With Breast Implants Under The Muscle - Salameh Plastic

Systemic symptoms reported with silicone breast implants

Breast Augmentation - iMed Medical

Risks versus benefits for textured breast implants, as originally

Women should be aware of ongoing maintenance requirements for silicone breast implants

Surgeon weighs in on textured breast implants – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

If You Have Textured Breast Implants, Please Come See Me.

History, Controversies, and Alternatives to Breast Implants, by Jon Kanevsky, MD, FRCSC