3 novembre, 2007 20:13
Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture? Some more lies from, The Mayo Clinic so called specialist. Who, were bought off by;Dow Chemical years ago. To do the study in Dow, favor on the dangers of; all Breast Implants. IMHO The real dangers & harm of these toxic devices, has never been studied properly yet, since silicone diseases are new to the physician's and scientists. Dr. Patten, Pierre Blaise, Tom Talcott, were aware of the toxicity and disease breast implants were a causation of; before Dow; drove them out of business. There after none of the above could talk or be creditable witness for our side of this issue. An our medical records aren't accepted from, Dr. Patten, Campbell,( and several other specialists in silicone) by The Dow Settlement Plan. Why or what did these physician's and scientists write, that Dow; can't explain concerning the toxicity or harm to those persons- who received a silicone implant or saline implant with a silicone shell? Doesn't this make you, wonder what Dow; keeps trying so hard to hide? My, advice is consult another breast implant victim and read the Canadian Connection Web site Info-Implants Mammaires Inc. Perhaps part of this issue has to due with, toxic platinum found in the tissue an organs of; breast implants recipients and there children? Dow, sure wouldn't want that information sent to; your congresspersons. Asking to be investigated by an unbiased panel for once by us, in this tragic devastating issue Dow's; controlled so far. IMHO
Gigi-Karen
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Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture?
What health problems can occur when silicone breast implants rupture?
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Mayo Clinic breast-health specialist Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
The safety of silicone breast implants has been debated for years. There's no scientific evidence that ruptured silicone implants cause serious, long-term health problems, such as cancer or autoimmune disorders. The major problem associated with a ruptured breast implant is the formation of scar tissue in the breast, which can lead to pain and disfigurement.
When foreign material — such as an implant — is placed in your body, your body reacts by forming scar tissue around it. This is normal. If the scar tissue remains soft and pliable, it causes no problems. However, if a silicone implant ruptures, your body may react to this new foreign material — the leaking silicone gel — by forming additional scar tissue. The result may be a hard capsule around the implant that may distort the shape of your breast and cause pain or discomfort. Treatment may include surgical removal of the implant and scar tissue and insertion of a replacement implant.
Some women have no signs or symptoms when an implant ruptures. But others experience:
Breast pain or tenderness
Lumps in their breasts
Decreased breast size
Distorted breast shape
If you have breast implants and experience such signs or symptoms, see your doctor. Rupture of an implant can be confirmed by ultrasound, CT or MRI of the breast. Breast implants, on average, last about 10 years before they need replacing. However, this varies depending on the individual and the type of breast implant. Your doctor may monitor your silicone breast implants with an MRI scan after the breast implants have been in place for three years.
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