What is the best summary of the dangers?

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Hello Ladies,

I have a question of you all. I know there is an increasing body of info on

saline implants,

but I'm not sure where to go. I am looking for some credible study or article

that I could

send on to a friend now considering saline implants after reconstructive cancer

surgery.

She probably will have the surgery next week, but she is interested in seeing

what other

information there is. She didn't even know the implants had silicone shells. I

cannot

believe doctors still are not telling women this.

And, I don't know some of the issues - I know the valve is one, but are there

other ways

the implant can become contaminated with bacteria?

Anyway, I'd like some articles to pass on to this friend. DOn't want to scare

her silly, but I

would like to give her some information so she will be - at the least - aware of

the

potential problems should she start having problems.

I went for years without a fricking clue, that my silicone implants were causing

me

problems. Geesh, coulda shoulda woulda ...I wish I had not stuck my head in the

sand and

had thought about them sooner. Maybe I would not have gotten so sick.

Can someone direct me to some good links?

Thank you,

Molly