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How Safe Are Silicone Breast Implants Nowadays?
If you are considering getting gel implants through enhancement breast surgery, then the Swedish study,conducted between 1965 an 1993 at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, indicates that you should not be
concerned. There is absolutely no scientific evidence for the alleged link between silicone breast implants and breast cancer. Because silicone in breast implants was banned from the market for a period of time, there seemed to be more discussion of the dangers when leakage and ruptures occurred. It was believed that systemic diseases followed exposure to silicone. This is not the case.
Even though silicone implants had the approval from Food and Drug Administration - FDA for fourteen years, their use was controversial in the USA as it was wrongly alleged that leaking silicone based implants were the cause of disease. Only saline breast implants could be used from 1982 to 1996. The FDA allowed the use of silicone based implants only for breast reconstruction surgery after 1996 but cosmetic breast enhancements using silicon were not permitted.
When you choose a reputable surgical center with board certified plastic surgeons to get silicone breast implants, you do so with confidence knowing that the staff puts your safety first. They will use only the latest and thoroughly tested products and equipment. A center that puts its patient's safety first increases your chances of having a successful and satisfying procedure with less risk of complications.
At the time of the ban on silicone gel implants, a lot of research on the silicone gel used for breast implants was conducted and a new variety of leak proof silicone gel implants was approved by FDA in November 2006. The gel known as Memory Gel or Cohesive Gel is so thick that it does not leak even in case of the puncture of the implant shell. It has the thickness and consistency similar to a gummy bear.
Silicone implants are available in a wide array of sizes, shapes and textures and with a choice of three different incision sites. You can discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon and finalize the kind of breast implant most suitable for you.
If you are thinking about undergoing breast augmentation, then find a plastic surgeon and get accurate scientific information about the risks and the possible side effects of silicone breast implants. Choose a surgery center that is vigilant about safety during every step of your care and uses only FDA-approved implants.
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