Sasha Jones said:
See that is the problem with stuff like this.
People only tend to open their mouths and share their experiences when something bad happens.
Sorta like you never hear about all the cute cuddly pitbulls that would never hurt a fly, only the ones that rip peoples faces off.
For all the women who have had problems with implants there are probably 10X more who have had successful surgeries with no problems.
Go roll your eyes at someone else sweetie.
Sasha, what planet are you on? You and I have had healthy debates about the aesthetic effects of implants, but when it comes to the medical risks, you have no clue. Your single experience is MEANINGLESS.
And also, you're well under the number of years you need to have 'em before you can even comment! What are the long-term effects? Nobody knows (read below)
I could cite you dozens of links, but here's just one:
http://www.now.org/press/09-05/09-22.html
Note this passage:
"The Food and Drug Administration's own scientific staff stated unequivocally at the advisory panel meetings in April that data submitted by both implant manufacturers did not demonstrate long-term safety. In January 2004 the FDA rejected a previous Inamed request to market its silicone breast implant and asked them for long-term data on the safety question.
There are indications that the breast implant makers are being asked to require women who receive implants be closely monitored and undergo frequent MRI exams to determine where the implant is ruptured and leaking. In the past, both companies have demonstrated a low commitment to monitoring breast implant patients and there is evidence that women who have attempted to report complications have been ignored.
Gandy noted that breast implants often rupture after 10 to 12 years of wear and because silicone leaks slowly and silently into the lymph nodes, brain and major organs through the blood stream, women need to be aware of the long-term health risks. Silicone gel contains toxic substances such as platinum and National Cancer Institute studies (2001) have shown higher rates of brain and lung cancer among women with implants (both silicone and saline implants).
In addition, there is the problem of insufficient studies about implants and autoimmune diseases such as fibromyalgia, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis that need to be addressed. These types of illnesses are commonly reported by women who have received breast implants.
Further, re-operation is often required because of infections, hardening of tissues around the implants, migration of the implant, rupture and other complications. One Canadian study found that more than half of the women with implants needed a subsequent operation, while 23 percent had undergone two operations and 17 percent had four or more additional surgeries. Re-operation rates among mastectomy patients with implants are very high as well. Insurance usually does not cover re-operation costs related to breast augmentation and companies often deny coverage to any illness or injuries that could be related to implants.
Most studies submitted to the FDA have been conducted by the manufacturers of implants who obviously have a vested interested and whose findings are frequently biased and misleading," Gandy added. "We must reform this heavy reliance on industry, which interferes with sound scientific decision-making by the FDA."
Nice website
