Chemicals in Breast Implant
Envelopes and Gels.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Cyclohexane
Isopropyl Alcohol
Denatured Alcohol
Acetone
Urethane
Lacquer thinner
Ethyl Acetate
Epoxy Resin
Epoxy hardener
Amine
Printing ink
Toluene
Freon
Silicone
Lofol (formaldehyde)
Flux
Metal cleaning acid
Eastman 910 glue (Cyanoacyryiates)
Talcum Powder
Color Pigments as release agents
Oakite (a cleaning solvent)
Ethylene Oxide (ETO)
Carbob black
Xylene
Hexane
Hexanone 2
Antioxidant (rubber)
Zinc Oxide
Naphtha (rubber solvent)
Phenol
Benzene-Known carcinogen!
ALSO.....
Polyvinyl Chloride (Liquid Vinyl) This ingredient was
used in medical devices made at Edwards Lab, from
tubing to gel.
Methylene Chloride/Dichloromethane. This breaks down
in the body so blood cannot carry oxygen. It
metabolizes carbon monoxide poisoning and causes
central nervous system
depression!
Safety issues concerning the use of silicone in medical devices have primarily focused on the possible link between breast implants (both saline-filled and gel-filled) and certain illnesses, including breast cancer and connective tissue disorders (also referred to as autoimmune diseases such as lupus, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Recently, researchers have developed tests to detect silicone in the body. These tests have become a factor regarding the safety issues of silicone breast implants and the human body's response to the silicone found in these products.
The FDA, at this time, has not approved any Breast Implant on the market.
I hope this text has given you a better understanding of the dangers surrounding breast implants.
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