Breast implants and the ASIA Syndrome: the mishaps of an aesthetic dream

Abstract

Objective: Understand through the scientific literature the relationship between the onset of Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome (ASIA) with breast implants. Bibliographic review: Adjuvant-Induced Autoimmune Syndrome begins with exposure to an external factor responsible for triggering an autoimmune response, such as the silicone prosthesis. Silicone-related events disrupt the body's biochemistry that generate immune and inflammatory responses. Thus, it can cause nonspecific systemic symptoms such as fatigue, arthralgia, myalgia or morning stiffness. There are also reports of the appearance of some local complications such as erythema, edema, contractures and pain. Due to the increase in cases of this syndrome and the relationship with silicone, doctors have become more aware of the subject. Taking into account the amount of prosthesis insertion procedures that are performed, especially in Brazil. Final considerations: Women with a personal history of allergies and autoimmune diseases are more prone to the risk of exacerbations after using the prosthesis, as well as those who have a family history of autoimmune diseases are also likely to be more exposed to ASIA Syndrome.