title: The silicone gel-filled breast implant controversy: an update.
abstract: After studying this article, the participant should: 1. Be familiar with the medical uses of silicone. 2. Have a working knowledge of the most important epidemiologic studies regarding silicone gel-filled breast implants. 3. Be aware of the issues about which patients desiring breast augmentation or reconstruction with implants must be counseled.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 75390-9132, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Muzaffar
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rohrich
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels