Many Patients Wonder If Silicone Breast Implants Will Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer
For potential patients that are receiving breast augmentation with silicone implants, a commonly asked question is, "do silicone implants increase the risk of breast cancer?" Dr. Lyle Weeks, an El Paso plastic surgeon, answers this question with, "Reports in medical literature indicate that patients with breast implants are not at a greater risk than those without breast implants (saline or silicone) for developing breast cancer." He goes on to talk about how even though it will not increase the risk, the breast augmentation patient should continue going to their physician for regular check ups and also continue to do breast self-exams.