Does silicon decay as fast as human flesh?

Question

I was wondering, if a woman who had breast enlargement was buried would you be left with a silicon pads on top of a skeleton?

Answer 1

Dead flesh decays because it feeds various micro-organisms. Breast implant material is biologically inert and thus doesn't rot. (Not quickly, like flesh does, anyway.)

By the way, the material is called silicone. Silicon is a crystalline chemical element, while silicone is a polymer like rubber. Silicone breast implants have a gel that contains silicone, among other substances.

Answer 2

You're right, the implants would be left behind. Interesting thought!
Flesh decays in the same way as any biological material, largely though the activity of micro-organisms (especially bacteria). "Silicon" implants usually have a plastic coating, and often don't even contain silicon now. Plastic is one of the most stable chemicals around (which is why plastic poses such a 'green' issue, because it doesn't biodegrade). The implants are likely to remain very much intact for a considerable period of time.

Answer 3

If she actually had silicon breast implants, they certainly would because silicon is a metal used in integrated circuits and has durability qualities similar to sand and quartz.
On the other hand, silicone which is a complex organic compound [Wiki: "Silicones (more accurately called polymerized siloxanes or polysiloxanes) are inorganic-organic polymers with the chemical formula [R2SiO]n,"] and is also very durable.

Answer 4

yes silicon decays at the same rate as skin thats 1 of the reasons why they use it for body parts

Answer 5

I'm no CSI or anything but I would yes. A body would decay relatively fast compared to the same stuff that keeps your bathtub from leaking around the edges for 30 yrs.

Answer 6

Since silicone is not organic, it should not decay (In theory) So (in theory) if a person died and was interred with their "enhancements" they should survive the test of time :-P

Answer 7

ya silicon decays MUCH slower than flesh, or even skeleton.
leave her there long enough and all that'll be left would be her implants

Answer 8

Ask Pamela as she has good experience
with those huge Silicon Breastsssssss.

Answer 9

not all implants are made from silicon

Answer 10

yes or they would most likely be removed at the embalming, not like she needs em