Silicone Implants
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Silicone implants have been linked to controversies about women claiming they’re suffering from connective tissue disorders, also known simply as CTD, and other related illnesses. But there is simply no proof to support this claim.
In fact, the vast majority of patients that have been given silicone implants have been satisfied with the results. It is true that breast pain, nipple sensation changes, ruptures, hardening of the breast area around the implant, and even repeat of the surgery have happened to some patients. However, there’s still a high percentage of satisfaction among other patients. Additionally, independent studies about the link between cancer or CTD and this type of implants have been made, but the results have been negative.
Risks that are being associated to the implant – infection, extrusion, hardening, and wrong positioning – are actually all caused by the surgery or the patient, not the silicone material.
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What is Silicone?
Silicon is a naturally occurring element found abundantly on earth – in rock, quartz, and sand. Combine oxygen with carbon, hydrogen, and silicon and you’ll get silicone. Silicone comes in many forms. You can find it in drainage systems, artificial joints, and, of course, implants – the topic of this article.
Silicone as Implant
Silicone gel implants are pre-filled. A surgeon needs to make a longer incision when putting this type of implants in the breasts, since the incision will be based on the size of the implant.
In medical procedures, aside from breast implants, silicone is also linked with heart valves, catheters, dentistry, gastrointestinal tract, nerve regeneration facilitator, ophthalmology, respiratory tract, and a lot more.
Silicone and Saline Implants
Saline implants are silicone balloon-like materials that are filled with normal saline during surgery. While they allow moderate adjustments in size to perfect the symmetry of your breasts, they often have a less natural feel than silicone implants.
The latest silicone type of implants is much more improved compared to earlier devices. Its shell has an outer layer of dimethyl siloxane and amorphous silica and an inner barrier of diphenyl siloxane. In the US, these implants exceed the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) requirements by more than 300%. Interestingly, the ones with more cohesive gel material are called "gummy bears" since their consistency resembles that of the famous candy.
Both implant materials have their own advantages and disadvantages. Make sure you talk to your doctor very well before you decide on which material would be best for you.