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A member asked:
Can a saline breast implant that is ruptured cause autoimmune diseases?
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No: Ruptured saline breast implants have no link to any autoimmune disease.
Answered 2/6/2013
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No: Saline implants are safe. If they rupture, the saline will be absorbed by your body and you will urinate it out the same day. http://www.dassmd.com/breast-augmentation/breast-augmentation-of-los-angeles.html.
Answered 2/9/2015
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No Science: There is no well performed scientific study that shows any causative link between saline/silicone gel breast implants and autoimmune diseases.
Answered 6/25/2014
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