Advances in Breast Implant Fillers

Abstract

Introduction: The moratorium on the use of silicone-gel-filled breast implants in the U.S., Canada, and France has resulted in a flurry of research to find a mammary implant that will replace or surpass the performance of the silicone-gel breast implant and the saline breast implant. The purpose of this review is to briefly present the latest information from the literature on potential breast implant fillers currently under evaluation. Materials and Methods: The latest scientific findings on mammary augmentation implants and fillers were reviewed. Conclusions: There is still a long way to go before a satisfactory implant filler is found and is approved by the FDA. It is essential that all proposed fillers be researched carefully so that harmful effects are discovered before patients are exposed.