silicone allergy testing

[dstuth]

hi im deathly allergic to metal pericings.  it takes about 2 weeks to get into my blood stream and attack my heart (heart attack).  tried it twice in my life. i'm wondering if it's just the nickel or if it's all metal.  i have my silicone implant  nov 4th and i'm trying to find out where i can get an allergy test. thanks so much.

[dstuth]

thanks for that information. is it true that the encasings have some platium in them and there are tests for platinum alergies?

[Howard Rosenberg, MD]

There is no existing test for silicone allergies (and it is questionable whether this polymer actually produces an allergic reaction).  For example, all needles are lubricated with this substance and it is endemic thrroughout our envirmnent.  Metal allergies and well recognized and do exist.