title: The future of breast implants: alternatives to silicone gel-filled implants.
abstract: 1. Women undergoing breast implant surgery run the risk of possible complications including infection, bleeding or hematoma, scarring, changes in breast sensation, displacement, capsular contraction, or fracture rupture in a small percentage of cases; this is still under investigation. 2. Recently, the controversial issue has not been with breast augmentation itself but with a specific type of implant filled with silicone gel. Whether or not this substance poses an actual health risk has been debated. 3. For those women who still desire breast implants, alternatives to silicone gel-filled implants exist. Because each woman's medical background is different, it is advisable to discuss the decision with one or more physicians.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Michalski
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers