Silicone breast implantation: doubts about the fears

Silicone gel implantation mammoplasty is a common medical procedure peformed in the United States. In the 1980s, case reports linking a variety of connective tissue diseases and other symptoms with breast implants have appeared. These syndromes include fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia, arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, skin rashes, memory loss, hair loss, and, occasionally, well documented systems connective tissue diseases such as scleroderma. The current state of knowledge is still confusing. Accepting that silicone is not inert, and that it may stimulate inflammatory and immunological reactions, the real issee is, does it cause disease in humans?