Silicone is cytotoxic and immunogenic.
Thus, the potential presence of toxic compounds should be avoided. A further consideration is that donation of blood or organs containing even low levels of silicone might sensitize or create a serological response to silicone in the blood recipient. Unfortunately, there are no studies which have addressed the issue of whether or not it is safe for women with SBI to be blood or organ donors. In my opinion, women with breast implants should be strongly discouraged from donating blood or organs. This bill was a favorable to women injured by SBI in that it also called for more research on silicone toxicity and would require silicone breast implant manufacturers to pay for the removal of breast implants for any recipient that requests it.