3. Removing silicone breast implants
When it comes to exposure to chemical agents, environmental factors always have to be taken into consideration, however, there could well be some other contributing factors that you need to get off your chest, literally. In patients with silicone breast implants, chemically induced or worsened scleroderma could be further fuelled by the exposure to the silicone.
The only way of eliminating this exposure is to remove the implants wholesale. This may alter the course of the disease in the patient’s favor. It’s a tough decision to make for many as it comes down to a toss of the coin, between great boobs and improved skin.
The consideration must surely be that in going back to what is natural, the body is faced with less foreign intrusions to deal with and adjust itself to accordingly. Limiting or reducing exposure to chemical agents can positively affect the course of the illness and so when it comes to scleroderma and breasts, natural is best.