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January 2021 in “Gland Surgery” This review article found no concrete evidence supporting the existence of "silicone implant illness" as a new syndrome, despite the association of various symptoms with breast implants which are considered safe according to current evidence.
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May 2022 in “Journal of immunology research” This review characterizes breast implant illness and its autoimmune symptoms, reporting an association between breast implants and autoimmune diseases, with explantation relieving symptoms in over half of patients.
This case report highlights a potential link between silicone breast implants and autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants, suggesting explantation may help improve symptoms.
September 2024 in “Cureus” This case report describes a woman who experienced worsened breast implant illness symptoms following a COVID-19 infection and vaccination, which improved after implant removal, even though numerous screenings had been inconclusive prior to explantation.
June 2023 in “The journal of sexual medicine” This case report describes a 10-year multidisciplinary treatment of a transgender woman in Slovenia, reporting a successful medical and social transition with stable emotional health, abstinence from alcohol, and no regrets following her transition.
