Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Hi there, Thanks for your responses to my questions. I was just wondering if I could have infection in my chest without it showing up on bloodwork. I do not wish to sue anyone myself, I just wondered if anyone is going up against the saline implant makers already. Did any of you ever have scar tissue that formed around your implants the started to make the implants hard and deformed? I had some always on the right side. the first time I went to my PS with it, he took my right breast and twisted it and broke the scar tissue up. That was probably within the first year of implant. Then about another year later it got REALLY bad. Ther was a lot of hardness around that same time. I went back for more "maintenance" as he called it, and he had me lay down on a table and he took my right side and just literally cranked on it. My husband was there and he couldn't believe it. He probably did this non stop for 2-3 minutes...it really hurt, and I could hear the stuff breaking up in there. I have not had any more obvious scar tissue like that again. But looking back, I think my symptoms really started around that time.....maybe he broke up some of the silicone lining (if they are textured...I am not sure about this.) and that is what started my problems? It really coincides with some of the problems that I have had...and all of the swelling that I have had in my cervical neck area is on the right side. I also have pain and burning on that side all the way to under my arm. Did any of your p/s's do this to you? Have you heard of it before? I am interested to see what Dr. Feng has to say about it. Hugs to you all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Hi , I think others have tried to get lawsuits going with the makers of saline implants, but no one has been successful, as they were already in the lawsuit with Dow (it covered several manufacturers) and they all learned how to wiggle their way out of those. I had scar tissue that formed around my implants. They were quite hard. The doctor who got insurance approval for me suggested that I had Baker IV contractures, which results in hard breasts. I didn't think they were that bad, but it got my explant paid for. In the old days, when they didn't really know what they were doing with implant problems regarding contractures, they used to do what they did to you, where they squeeze the breast unmercifully to break the scar capsule. It was called a closed capsulotomy. It was barbaric, and the ASPRS later told their members to stop doing this ill advised practice. I do believe it contributed to your illness, by releasing all the contaminants that were around your implant and into your body. I can't believe you heard it breaking, that sounds unbelievably gross and painful. I had a similar experience with my plastic surgeon and my saline implants just before I got sick, but instead of squeezing the implant, he told me to roll around on the floor on my stomach! I guess it accomplishes the same purpose...and I got sick one month later. Take care, Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 6:12 AM Subject: Scar Tissue Hi there, Thanks for your responses to my questions. I was just wondering if I could have infection in my chest without it showing up on bloodwork. I do not wish to sue anyone myself, I just wondered if anyone is going up against the saline implant makers already. Did any of you ever have scar tissue that formed around your implants the started to make the implants hard and deformed? I had some always on the right side. the first time I went to my PS with it, he took my right breast and twisted it and broke the scar tissue up. That was probably within the first year of implant. Then about another year later it got REALLY bad. Ther was a lot of hardness around that same time. I went back for more "maintenance" as he called it, and he had me lay down on a table and he took my right side and just literally cranked on it. My husband was there and he couldn't believe it. He probably did this non stop for 2-3 minutes...it really hurt, and I could hear the stuff breaking up in there. I have not had any more obvious scar tissue like that again. But looking back, I think my symptoms really started around that time.....maybe he broke up some of the silicone lining (if they are textured...I am not sure about this.) and that is what started my problems? It really coincides with some of the problems that I have had...and all of the swelling that I have had in my cervical neck area is on the right side. I also have pain and burning on that side all the way to under my arm. Did any of your p/s's do this to you? Have you heard of it before? I am interested to see what Dr. Feng has to say about it. Hugs to you all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 In response to what Patty has said, I have to speak up on this "safe" saline thing as well. I had saline breast implants non textured...and just had them removed. It took almost 6 and a half hours as my capsules were so badly infected, it was a mess. Thet werent even ruptured, and my body was reacting terribly to them. I am 28 years old, never had any health issues in my whole life! And within the last 3 years (after having them for 8) I have had bells palsy attack, neuroligal problems, hair loss, muscle twitching, brain fog, headaches, neck pains, depression, weight gain, viral infections, shingles, wierd resistant fungal infections, tested positive for Rhuematoid Arthrits, and also have Hashimtos Thyroid disease with a suspicious very large nodule on my thyroid, which has improved dramatically upon explant. I know that some women may be more genetical suseptable to specific disases, and the implants may trigger them more seriously or more abruptly. And I know in my case, they were going to kill me. So if they are "safe" I hate to see what would have happened to me with silicone As far as Dr Kolb stating that saline smooth are the safest, this is a touchy topic for many of us. But this is how I feel: I know from being her patient, she does not ever say any of them are completly safe, but based on studies as well as her own clincal experience, she knows that smooth saline have been shown to be less "aggravating" for many women than the silicone. Not with all women, but some. She definitly tells all women the risks are very serious, with all types, and knows that no matter what is said, some women will forgo advise, and get them anyway. So at least they are informed. And she fully ageed with me, that my smooth saline were the problem, and saw so in my surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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