How does silicone cause systemic illness?
When the integrity of the silicone shell breaks down, either due to a time-related lipolysis reaction of the shell or due to disruption of the shell, silicone gel can leak into and beyond the scar capsule that surround the implant. This is often associated with a burning discomfort and numbness down the arm and usually occurs around 8 to 10 years after implantation. Macrophages will attempt to digest the silicone and may travel via the lymphatic system to the systemic circulation. Silicone-laden macrophages tend to travel to the central and peripheral nervous system and organs. Silicone and other substances can be released from the macrophages along with substances called cytokines that can lead to inflammatory states. Many of the processes outlined in the Silicone Immune Protocol help by decreasing the precursors of this inflammatory state. Silicone and other chemical breakdown products of implants probably cause a metabolic disruption of our energy systems that affects multiple organ
