National Plastic Surgery Day: Do silicone implants increase risk of breast cancer?
Before understanding how safe the breast implant procedure is, one must know the two common types of implants -- saline-filled implants and silicon-filled implants
It is an extremely common procedure with three lakh implants done in the US alone every year (File) Silicone breast implants are medical devices filled with silicone gel that is implanted under the breast tissue or muscle of the chest to either increase breast size or help reconstruct the breast. They are fast gaining popularity among women worldwide. But, are these safe, or do they put one at a greater risk of breast cancer?
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As we observe National Plastic Surgery Day — which was accepted as World Plastic Surgery Day last year — today, let’s learn about the possible health implications of getting breast implants.
Calling it an extremely common procedure with three lakh implants done in the US alone every year, Dr Richie Gupta, Director and HOD Plastic Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, said “These are done in cases where there is a requirement for cosmetic augmentation, such as in cases of loss like surgery for breast cancer after which the patient wants reconstruction of the breast. It’s also done in cases where there is a hypoplasia of the breast, which is poor breast development since birth. It is very commonly done as part of gender confirmation surgery or sex change surgery in trans women.”
Despite various studies pointing out the link between breast implants and ALCL, it is still considered a safe procedure (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)
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