The most extensive studies on silicone implants have been carried out in the field of breast implants. In the following, we present those studies that are also relevant to buttock implants for buttock augmentation , as these are also made of silicone and are manufactured in the same way.
- June 1999; National Academy Institute of Medicine; Conclusion: Connective tissue disease, cancer, neurological disease and other systemic conditions are no more common in women with silicone breast implants than in women without silicone implants.
- 1998; Sturrock R.D., FRCP, Independent Review Group (IRG); Conclusion: There is no association between silicone implants and connective tissue diseases …
- 1998; European Committee on Quality Assurance and Medical Devices in Plastic Surgery; Conclusion: Autoimmune or connective tissue diseases are not associated with breast implants. Furthermore, it is pointed out that current studies refute malignant degeneration caused by silicone-filled breast implants.
