Talk:Polypropylene breast implant

A return?
Whats is the status on the return of these implants? Is the FDA going to continue to review it? What has to be done for them to return to the American market?

(response from Rusty0101) - a sI understand it, the FDA decision was essentially 'final' regarding this procedure. i.e. they are not likely to review the decision, as the decision was based upon the obsservation that the results of the procedure did not provide what they determined was a healthy condition for the paitient. I suspect that if someone was able to show them that the results were healthy, and did not require ongoing medical support, they might take the decision under advisement for review. I would suspect that such a review would not be started while the starlets of the porn industry who have had the procedure are still demonstrating additional growth. Alternatively if it can be shown that the procedure results in a stable result that does not continue growing at some point, and that point is acceptable to the general population (the average parent would be comfortable with their child's teacher having had this procedure as an example) they might consider reviewing the decision. I wouldn't recommend holding your breath for such a review.

Rusty 16:38, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Error?
many of the references I've seen to these implants indicate that the material of the strings is polypropylene, not Polyurethane, Unfortunately I don't see enough information on the relevent wikipedia pages to see if one is a subset of the other, which I suspect one is. One reference is A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon though there are also several other references in adult websites for a few of the women who have these as part of their profession.

Rusty 18:17, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

When?
"several years ago" is useless on the page as time marches ever onwards. Needs a year. WLU 20:30, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

The string
How is the string built? I'd like to see the fibres, since it's amazing it can absorb fluid. I didn't find anything by googling. Is it just basic Polypropylene melted and formed into a string? Thanks a lot. --91.154.52.137 (talk) 17:49, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

First reference link seems broken
Is that first reference link gone? Heh, not like it matters :p —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.100.38.132 (talk) 15:52, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Complications
The article mentions medical complications... what are they exactly? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.81.90.235 (talk) 07:14, 29 August 2008 (UTC)


 * the breast implant article mentions these where banned due to "complications" but the article it's self mentions none. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.72.153.177 (talk) 05:51, 13 January 2009 (UTC)


 * These implants don't just cause complications, they seem to rely on one. The continual growth due to "irritation" is a permanent medical issue.  The so-called "serum" is effectively like having a weeping sore or abscess within the breasts. Nasty stuff. No wonder these implants were banned.  Horrible to think that these breasts are effectively full of pus.JohnC (talk) 21:44, 25 July 2009 (UTC)


 * "If" you are going to bother to "think", then you would realize that the induced accumulation of lymphatic fluids is not infected (pus) or no woman would have had said procedure, nor would they have been able to retain them for so long, and the longevity of the careers of those with said implants indicates some balance between "pro" versus "con" issues, obviously more "pro", otherwise they would have had reductions performed long ago.  WurmWoode  T   03:30, 25 February 2015 (UTC)


 * On the talk page for the main breast implant article, one comment in the string implants section mentions that the danger of string implants is that connective tissue can form in the mass of string, necessitating a full mastectomy. ~I Study Everything — Preceding unsigned comment added by I Study Everything (talk • contribs) 23:17, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

Q: If not available in US, are they legal elsewhere?
I've noticed that it doesn't mention anything about current legality except that they are banned by the FDA. Has anyone been able to figure out if they are legal elsewhere, and if so, where else? ~I Study Everything