Breast Cancer : What do you think about silicone implants - FDA has reapproved, but not really gotten the long-term or follow up data they originally asked for.

What do you think about silicone implants - FDA has reapproved, but not really gotten the long-term or follow up data they originally asked for.

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I personally believe silicone should not be used in the human body. The testing has been too short term. Many people are having problems. Full data has not been required, but it certainly should be.

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Breast Cancer

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drchrysopoulo (Physician - Surgery - Plastic (Verified) ) - 10 / 27 / 2011

You're right, the data collection process has certainly been far from complete in terms of % of patients followed.

Personally I prefer to use the patient's own tissue for the breast reconstruction whenever possible. In my opinion it provides the most "natural" reconstruction and avoids the long-term issues that have been associated with implants.

However, no single procedure is best for everyone and patients must choose what they feel most comfortable with. Our job as plastic surgeons is to ensure our patients have all the information they need to allow them to make that decision.

Dr C
http://www.PRMA-enhance.com

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