Are connective tissue diseases caused by silicone gel-filled breast implants?
The Institute of Medicine recently concluded that “Evidence suggests diseases or conditions such as connective tissue diseases, cancer, neurological diseases or other systemic complaints or conditions are no more common in women with breast implants than in women without implants.” For more information, please read the complete patient information. More information about the safety of silicone gel-filled implants can be found in the Institute of Medicine report at www.nap.edu/catalog/9618.html.
