Risk of rheumatic disease in breast implant users: a qualitative systematic review.

Background: Recent studies on the risk of rheumatic disease among breast implant users have reported conflicting results. The primary objective of this study was to provide a systematic and critical review of the literature on the association between breast implants and the risk of rheumatic disease.

Methods: A qualitative systematic review was conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, EBM-Reviews and CINAHL Complete from database inception to June 23rd, 2021.