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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: juliemr on 07/02/2009 12:30:02

Title: Can silicone from implants get into the blood stream?
Post by: juliemr on 07/02/2009 12:30:02

Julie asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Is there any difference between the contents of silicone injections in your blood stream and silicone from ruptured silicone breast implants being found in the blood stream?

What do you think?

Title: Can silicone from implants get into the blood stream?
Post by: Phil1907 on 23/03/2009 11:28:50

Silicone from ruptured breast implants migrate primarily via the lymphatic system.

Why would someone inject silicone iv?