Review of breast implant illness

VernacularTitle:乳房假体相关疾病研究进展
Author: Weiya TANG ¹ ; Su FU ; Jie LUAN
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1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院乳房整形美容中心　100144
Keywords: Breast implants; Silicone gels; Prostheses and implants; Connective tissue diseases; Lymphoma, large-cell, anaplastic; Breast implant illness
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2021;37(6):686-691
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Many patients have reported systemic symptoms after receiving silicone implants, and the internet and social media have fueled public concerns about the safety of silicone implants. At present, researchers call these symptoms as breast implant illness (BII), including connective tissue disease, malignant tumor, breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma(BIA-ALCL), neurological disease, and breast prostheses effects on the patients’ offspring and mental health. After analyzing and summarizing the relevant studies, the authors found there was no exact evidence of direct link between breast implants and most particular disease. The authors believe that it is very important to explore BII. Also, doctors, patients, manufacturers and regulators need to work together to establish a sound monitoring system for breast implants and conduct a comprehensive and long-term assessment of breast implant disease.