Can the silicone shell of a saline implant cause silicone toxicity or silicosis?
No. Silicosis is a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling silica particles. Silica is a mineral that contains silicon, the element that is also in the elastomer polymer that is called silicone. Those affected by silicosis get it by working in factories or industries that create a lot of silica dust, not from breast implants.
