filled breast implants safe?
Yes. Health Canada has evaluated the data and approved Natrelle® Breast Implants for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction. Silicone gel-filled breast implants are arguably the most studied medical devices and decades of research have evaluated their safety and effectiveness. The safety of Allergan’s devices for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction is supported by extensive preclinical testing, U.S. clinical studies, a European rupture prevalence study, peer-reviewed literature and 25 years of real-world experience in more than 60 countries. Learn the facts about the safety of silicone. In addition, the Institute of Medicine recently concluded that “There is no convincing evidence for atypical connective tissue disease or rheumatic disease or a novel constellation of signs and symptoms in women with silicone breast implants.” 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.ht
