Women are exposed to silicone constantly in their daily lives. The report shows no increase in preliminary recurrent breast cancer in women with breast implants. Some studies even suggest lower rates of breast cancer in implanted women, and 4. There is no danger in breast feeding. Cow's milk and infant formulas have a far higher level of silicon, a silicone component, than mother's milk.
Breast milk is the best food for babies.
Some of these can be seen with saline-filled implants as well. In terms of the widely-reported systemic effects of silicone gel breast implants, however, this report concludes that the dangers appear to have been overstated. The answer, not surprisingly, is that that do - and often in very significant ways. Of course, the idea that certain medications and preparations can have adverse side effects is not new. The best known of these is aspirin, whose anti-platelet effect can cause increased bleeding.