An evidence review, not medical advice
The content on this site is a review of published evidence and regulation. It is not a diagnosis, not a treatment recommendation, and not a substitute for a consultation with a clinician who has examined you. It deliberately does not recommend for or against any operation, and it does not state what any individual should do.
What the evidence does and does not show
The claims the evidence supports are stated as supported, and the claims it does not carry are stated as not supported. Where a question is unresolved, this site says that it is unresolved rather than resolving it by tone. An association established by observational studies is not the same as a demonstrated cause, and a weak study does not prove that a risk does not exist.
No guarantee, and no booking
No outcome can be guaranteed, and nothing on this site is an offer of assessment, treatment or consultation. It is not a booking page, and no claim here should be read as an invitation to arrange anything. A decision about an implant, about surveillance or about removal is an individual clinical question.
When to seek care
A change in the shape or size of a breast, a new lump, swelling that comes and goes, pain around an implant, or any new and persistent symptom should be assessed by a clinician. Contact the service that holds your records, or the hospital’s outpatient channels, rather than relying on a website.