Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Hi, I'm a new member that just joined. My story (short version): Had pip's saline implants placed december,99. Right side is burning and hanging different and I feel it is leaking. My armpit area is tender and I have burning going down my right arm. I do work full time as a dental hygienist so muscle aches aren't uncommon on my right side/arms but this feels different. I've decided I want an explant/lift and be done with it. I was naive thinking that if the saline leaks, no problem but we all know about hindsight. I thought I researched well enough and never looked at implants as a one time thing (meaning there would be replacements needed in the future) but didn't realize you could get infections if they leaked which we all know they are all going to leak some day. What I'm finding more interesting is that I emailed my original ps last week and have not heard from him yet. Surprise. I'm learning that Pips aren't on the market anymore and were not FDA approved, and I'm learning some doctors don't want to touch me. I just want a good doctor to take these things out and I had no idea how difficult it would to find one. I joined two lists on saline implants and got a name of a recommended explant ps (bernard alpert) but does anyone have any more info for other doctors or this one in particular in the San Francisco bay area? Thanks for any information, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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