Fw: HOW SAFE IS INJECTED SILICONE OIL FROM VIALS AND SYRINGES ?

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From: " ilena rose " <ilena@...>

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Subject: HOW SAFE IS INJECTED SILICONE OIL FROM VIALS AND SYRINGES ?

> (posted on alt.support.breast-implant by Janna)

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> http://avitro.com/silsafe.htm

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> Silicone Safety

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> HOW SAFE IS INJECTED SILICONE OIL FROM VIALS AND SYRINGES ?

> Introduction

> Much time and effort has been spent on the disease provoking potential of

> silicone breast implants, and mostly at the behest of one side of the

> litigants. Both sides and independant clinicians agree that silicone

and/or

> its metabolites:

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> may set up an inflammatory process

> may act as a mild to severe antigen

> may take 30 years for any untoward effects

> is widely distributed in virtually every body fluid, human tissue and

vital

> organ, including breast milk

> Summary(from teuber et al, WJM, May 1995-Vol 162, No. 5)

> " It can be seen from the studies reviewed here that silicones are neither

> biologically or chemically inert and that there is clinical and

theoretical

> reason for concern " . " Prospective epidemiologic work and further studies

> that correlate the bioreactivity of silicone and its degredation products

> with clinical findings are anticipated "

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> Conclusion

> It appears prudent to avoid injecting silicone whenever possible,

especially

> in children and others who can ill afford stressing their immune system,

> until all of the evidence concerning the safety of silicone has been

> compiled.

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