The FDA is very careful to list and provide very important information regarding the risks and benefits of silicone gel-filled breast implants. These are very important factors women should consider:- Breast implants are not lifetime devices, and a woman will likely need additional surgeries on her breast at least once over her lifetime.
- Many of the changes to a woman's breast after implantation are irreversible.
- Rupture of a silicone gel-filled breast implant is most often silent, which means that usually neither the woman nor her surgeon will know that her implants have ruptured.
- A woman will need regular screening Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations over her lifetime to determine whether silent rupture has occurred.
The FDA continues to state that the MRI's as mentioned in an earlier post, over time will cost more than the initial surgery performed, however it is vital for women to take part in these studies so that silicone implants can continue to stay on the market for the future.
Silicone implants may look and feel much more realistic but they also come with a heavier price tag. If you are able to make this financial commitment make sure to also commit to the ongoing study. It only hurts the community, the women and future patients if the study is done in any manner of poor participation. Make sure you do your part. Support silicone implants and support breast augmentation.
source: http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2007/107_silicone.html
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