This page compromises a working list of all the heavy metals that the manufacturers & FDA list as part of the implants (saline and silicone). Not all heavy metals are in every implant, but all of these heavy metals are listed as part of different implants. To save you time I've provided links to the information regarding each metal or chemical. This is not comprehensive, there are more that will be added as I have time.You can locate the information on the Summary of Safety & Effectiveness (SSED) Data for each implant type on the FDA website or the direct links are available on my FDA Evidence page, usually page 5-8 list the items specific to that implant type(s).

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ATSDR - Substance Priority List - "It should be noted that this priority list is not a list of “most toxic” substances, but rather a prioritization of substances based on a combination of their frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at NPL sites."

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Acetic Acid

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CDC Acetic Acid

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Acetic Acid Hazards & Safety Information

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NJ Health - Acetic Acid

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Antimony

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The exposure to and health effects of antimony

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Antimony

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Arsenic (Known Carcinogen)

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ATSDR - Arsenic

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Arsenic

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World Health Organization - Arsenic Fact Sheet

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Barium

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Barium

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ATSDR - Medical Management guidelines for Barium

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Berryllium (Known Carcinogen)

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Beryllium

ATSDR - ToxFAQ's for Beryllium

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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety - Beryllium

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Cadmium (Known Carcinogen)

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World Health Organization - Cadmium

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EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM: A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN  (WHO)

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Human Exposure to metal cadmium may accelerate cellular aging

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ATSDR - Cadmium Toxicity
What Diseases Are Associated with Chronic Exposure to Cadmium?

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Cadmium

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ATSDR - Cadmium ToxFAQ

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Chromium (Known Carcinogen)

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Chromium

ATSDR - ToxFAQ Chromium

AHS - Chromium FAQ

Chromium Toxicity - A Case Study 

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Cobalt

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Cobalt

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ATSDR - ToxFAQ Cobalt

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Copper

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Copper

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ATSDR - ToxFAQ Copper

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Iron

Chemical Properties of Iron

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Lead (known Carcinogen)

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CDC - Health Problems caused by Lead

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World Health Organization - Lead

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WHO - Exposure to Lead a Major Public Health Concern

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WHO - Lead Poisoning & Health

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The Weight of Lead: Effects Add Up In Adults

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ATSDR -  ToxFAQs Lead

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Lead

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Gov't of Canada - What is lead?

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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety - Lead

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Lead & Your Health

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Magnesium

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New Jersey Department of Health - Magnesium

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Manganese

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Canadian Centre for Occupational health & safety - Manganese listed as an endocrine disrupter

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ATSDR - Public health Statement for Manganese

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Manganese

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Mercury

EPA - Health effects of exposure to Mercury

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ATSDR- Mercury

ATSDR - Public Health Statement for Mercury

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World Health Organization - Mercury & health

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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety - Mercury

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Government of Canada - Mercury and Human Health

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Metals of Concern - Mercury

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Molybdenum​

ATSDR - Toxic Substance - Molybdenum

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Molybdenum

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Nickel (Known Carcinogen according to American Cancer Society)

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Nickel

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Nickel

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Nickel 

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Platinum

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WHO Chapter 6.11 - Platinum 

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CDC - Platinum

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Selenium

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Selenium

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs

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Silver

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Silver

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Silver

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Sodium

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Thallium

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement - Thallium

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Thallium

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CDC - Thallium

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Toxnet - Thallium Compounds

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California Poison Control System - Thallium 

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Thallium Toxicity Clinical Presentation

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Tin

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ATSDR ToxFAQs - Tin

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ATSDR Public Health Statement Tin

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Toluene

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ATSDR Public Health Statement Toluene

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ATSDR ToxFAQs Toluene

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Trichloroethane

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Trichloroethane

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Trichloroethane

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Vanadium

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Vanadium

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Vanadium

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Zinc

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ATSDR - ToxFAQs Zinc

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ATSDR - Public Health Statement Zinc

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