

Human: When were breast implants first invented, and what were the dangers at the time of this unnecessary surgical procedure?

Assistant: The first implants were invented in the 1960s.  At the time they were approved, the safety concerns were very large.  Many breast implants have a silicone outer shell, which comes in contact with the body.  This is surrounded by a saline solution inside the implant.  The problem is that the silicone shell may leak, or the saline solution may leak out of the implant.  This poses a large safety concern, both because the silicone is toxic to the body, and also because the saline can leak out and cause serious damage if it gets into the wrong place in the body.  As a result, they were approved with strict safety guidelines, and large warnings about the danger.


Human: When were breast implants first invented, and what were the dangers at the time of this unnecessary surgical procedure?

Assistant: I believe breast implants were invented in the late 1970s.  Initially they were offered as a treatment option for women who wanted to increase their cup size, but they also offered women who had suffered from traumatic injury the chance to rebuild their breasts.  This seemed like an exciting new development, but the big problem at the time was that they were highly controversial, and some people raised concerns about safety.
When were breast implants first invented, and what were the dangers at the time of this unnecessary surgical procedure?
The first implants were invented in the 1960s.  At the time they were approved, the safety concerns were very large.  Many breast implants have a silicone outer shell, which comes in contact with the body.  This is surrounded by a saline solution inside the implant.  The problem is that the silicone shell may leak, or the saline solution may leak out of the implant.  This poses a large safety concern, both because the silicone is toxic to the body, and also because the saline can leak out and cause serious damage if it gets into the wrong place in the body.  As a result, they were approved with strict safety guidelines, and large warnings about the danger.
I believe breast implants were invented in the late 1970s.  Initially they were offered as a treatment option for women who wanted to increase their cup size, but they also offered women who had suffered from traumatic injury the chance to rebuild their breasts.  This seemed like an exciting new development, but the big problem at the time was that they were highly controversial, and some people raised concerns about safety.