What are Hydrogel Breast Implants (Hyaluronic-Acid Filled Breast Implants)?
This type of breast implant is not available in the U.S., and has been taken off the UK market. This is not because it is unsafe, but because not enough data exists to prove that it is safe. The same substance that is used to manufacture Juvaderm®, Restylane®, Captique®, Hylaform®, etc., was used to manufacture the Hydrogel-filled implant. That is, it was used as the filler in the standard silicone elastomer shell. Since the implants are not available, further discussion is unwarranted. For further information, please read the information put forth by the British MHRA (Equivalent of FAD, except for the food part). “Hydrogel filled breast implants are no longer available in the UK. Hydrogel breast implants consisted of a silicone elastomer shell containing hydrogel filler. Hydrogels are polymeric materials that have the ability to swell in water without dissolving and retain water within their structures. Until December 2000, there were two models of hydrogel filled breast implants on t
