Common Injuries Caused by Breast Implants
Most people are familiar with the silicone fluid implants that have been spotlighted for safety hazards along with polyurethane-covered implants which have been linked to breast cancer. The current technology has placed saline fluid within the implant. Despite many precautions, there are still certain risks. There are some 9 common injuries associated with breast implants:- Fibrous capsular contracture – the formation of fibrous capsules around the implant causing pain and firmness
- Calcification – living tissue around the implants stiffens due to calcium salts
- Silicone gel leakage and migration – often migrates to lymph nodes, can migrate as far as the abdomen
- Infection – common among any surgical procedure but the addition of antibiotics within the implant have lessened infections
- Interference with mammography – depending on the placement, makes it more difficult for self examination and later diagnosis
- Degradation of polyurethane foam-covered breast prostheses – has been linked to cancer and has been pulled out of U.S. markets but some 200,000 woman still have these types of implants
- Human carcinogenicity – the body’s reaction to foreign substances may increase the chance of breast cancer
- Human tetrogenicity – the presence of silicone has been claimed to cause fetal injuries
- Immune disorders – the presence of the silicone in the body has been linked to altering the body’s natural antigens that fight foreign cells so that they begin to attack its own cells
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