Are Silicone breast implants really safe?
In 1992 the FDA banned the use of silicone-gel breast implants due to reports, albeit unsubstantiated, that silicone implants were causing autoimmune disorders and connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia. Over the next 14 years the FDA reviewed an extensive amount of data from clinical trials and an extensive body of scientific information. The FDA determined silicone implants to be safe. The FDA will continue to monitor the use of silicone breast implants by requiring each of the manufactures to conduct post-approval follow-up studies monitoring women who undergo breast augmentation for 10 years after receiving breast implants.
