Silicone gel-filled breast implants have a silicone outer shell that is filled with silicone gel. They come in different sizes and have either smooth or textured shells. Silicone gel-filled breast implants are approved for breast augmentation in women age 22 or older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. They are also used [...]
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You need to be 22 in order to have silicone gel-filled breast implants
As younger and younger women are considering breast implants. We get many questions such as the age limit. The FDA has the following age limits: You need to be 22 in order to have silicone gel-filled breast implants You need to be 18 to get saline-filled breast implants for augmentation However, these are required by [...]
Will the platinum in silicone breast implants harm me?
Platinum is a metal used in the manufacture of the shell and gel components of silicone breast implants. FDA fully evaluated the scientific literature on platinum. Based on the existing literature, FDA believes that the platinum contained in the implant shell and gel is in the zero oxidation state, which poses the lowest health risk. [...]
Several ongoing clinical studies of saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants
There are several ongoing clinical studies (i.e., investigational device exemption (IDE) applications) of saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants. These studies include those for the more cohesive silicone gel-filled breast implants manufactured by Mentor and Allergan (formerly Inamed), as well as studies conducted by other manufacturers. These devices are still in research and have not [...]