The safety of silicone implants
Silicone implants have had their fair share of bad press over the years, but the fact remains that silicone implants are very safe, and breast augmentation in Manhattan is carried out on a daily basis using silicone implants.
The most common concerns about silicone implants is leakage or rupture of the implant itself. Over the years silicone implants have been developed to make them much safer and much less likely to leak or rupture. They have a thick outer shell made of silicone rubber and most modern implants have a leak-proof membrane inside which prevents the silicone gel penetrating the outer shell. Even if a small amount of leakage was to occur there is no evidence that it will be harmful. We come into contact with silicone in everyday life in the form of food packaging or cleaning products, even some over-the-counter indigestion cures contain silicone. There have been no documented cases of small amounts of silicone being present in the body causing ill effects.
Rupturing of modern implants is very rare, thanks to their sturdy outer shell. There are no statistics showing the incidence of ruptures yet, but studies are ongoing. Rupture can occur due to deterioration of the shell over time, damage caused at the time of implanting or a manufacturing fault, also a sever trauma to the chest could result in rupture or damage to an implant. Ruptures can be internal or external, meaning either the inner layer ruptures, leaking to the outer layer or the outer layer ruptures as well, leading to leakage outside the implant. Internal rupture may not be noticed as the shape of the breast may not change dramatically. In some cases the breast will change shape, this is more common with an external rupture. It is always worth having any suspected rupture investigated. MRI scans are very accurate at detecting any rupture or leakage of implants, breast augmentation surgeons in Manhattan know what to look for and can determine how serious any leak or rupture may be and will advise you on what course of action is best to take. If you suffer any kind of severe trauma to your chest, such as a car crash, you should be sure to have continuous investigation until it is established your implants are intact.
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