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Silicone breast implants and platinum.

Roger N Wixtrom1

  • 1Alexandria, Va.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 27, 2007
PubMed
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Platinum in breast implants is biocompatible and present at very low levels. Evidence suggests minimal diffusion, posing no significant health risk to patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Toxicology
  • Medical Device Engineering

Background:

  • Platinum is utilized as a catalyst in silicone gel and elastomer cross-linking for breast implant manufacturing.
  • Residual platinum remains in finished breast implants at low parts-per-million concentrations.
  • Concerns exist regarding potential platinum diffusion from implants and subsequent health effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the biocompatibility and diffusion potential of platinum in silicone breast implants.
  • To evaluate the health risks associated with residual platinum in breast implants.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of platinum's chemical form within breast implants.
  • Estimation of platinum diffusion levels from implants into the body.

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Main Results:

  • The platinum present in silicone breast implants is in its most biocompatible form (zero valence).
  • The levels of platinum potentially diffusing from implants are extremely minute (<0.1 percent).

Conclusions:

  • The biocompatible form and negligible diffusion levels of platinum in breast implants do not present a significant health risk.
  • Current evidence supports the safety of residual platinum in silicone breast implants.