NO, SALINE IMPLANTS WOULD MAKE YOU SICKER! per my ps

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AHA! I THOUGHT that headline would grab your attention!!! That was my

doctor's response when I told her I had originally planned to replant

with saline implants after explantation, until I read about so many

complications/sickness from them. She further explained that, due to

my symptoms in response to the silicone implants, the saline

implant's silicone shell make them not an option for me. She also

said a lift was up to me, I wouldn't have to have one, if I didn't

want one. She didn't think I'd be that bad without one. Sooooooooo,

she definitely was not trying to up my costs of her services. She did

show me pictures of women my size who did and did not get lifts after

explant. I opted for the lift. I don't want to regret not getting

everything done now to help me move on, with NO more breast

operations. I also was very blessed by God to NOT have any silicone

detected by ultrasound in my maxillary lymph nodes. I have so much

scar tissue and calcification in my breasts, it was not possible to

detect if the implants are ruptured, or not. She said it appears they

are contained within the scar capsules, ruptured or not. She promptly

issued a request to my insurance company for coverage for

explantation and lift, due to the Class IV contractures, the

extensive scar tissue and calcification in both breasts, the

disfigurement of the breasts from explantation, and due to the

symptoms of pain in the chest, myalgia, numbness/tingling in the

arms, dry eyes, etc. None of the staff appeared to have any implants,

they were all very normal looking, with the tendancy towards small.

The smallest chested of all was the doctor. (I told my husband he has

more boobs than she does.)The only signs of an implant in her office

was the implanted-looking boob hanging halfway out of her suit, in a

model on a magazine cover in the waiting room. My initial consult

lasted about 2 hours, with any/all questions answered, with amazing

candor. My concerns about being on Vicodin or other hard-hitting pain

meds after the operations was answered by " my patients don't usually

have pain. " Tylenol was mentioned as an option for any discomfort.

She administers a " pain block " to diminish need for pain meds

afterwards. My concerns about not staying overnight in a hospital was

answered with " Why? You'll be fine. My patients don't usually have

any problems. " She cited how many operations she's done and continues

to do, with patients typically leaving 2 hours later. Her staff had

already told me her patients typically have little to no bruising.

Part of that is attributed to the doctor's technique, part of it is

due to the special vitamins issued for before and after surgery,

along with special dietary guidelines before and after surgery. The

doctor is confident, has a good sense of humor, and appears to cover

all the bases to totally assist/complete a successful surgery

experience. She has the academic records to attest to her being very

smart. Apparently she didn't leave her brains at school, but employs

them to run a very patient-oriented practice, with unusually high

claims of success compared to many. Would I have preferred to have

gone to my local PS? Yes. I REALLY like him! He's a LOT cheaper! He's

closer to home! He also assured me he'd get all the silicone out. He

would remove all intact, if possible, but split the scar capsules to

get to the implants, if necessary, and then remove the scar capsules.

That's not " en bloc, " per my understanding. He was also going to

replace with saline implants and do a lift. He discounts the perils

of saline. My new doctor says you cannot do a lift along with a re-

plant after explant.....that it will not work properly. If I had been

a candidate for replant with her, I would have had to wait about a

year for a lift, and would have been even saggier/droopier than

present, in the interim, per this doctor. What's the bottom line on

all of this? I feel like I have to do what's best for me, regardless

of how well I like a doctor. I need the best expertise, not the best

personality, to get me out of the mess I'm in. I do thank God for the

internet, which allowed me to do the research to find out about my

options and this doctor. I also thank Him for the internet, which

allowed me to become a part of this group and inherit new sisters,

who have showered me with love and understanding during a very scary

time in my life. Thanks for reading my post. Love, Annie

PS-I noticed there seems to have been a lot of efforts to mend fences

and reach out in love this week. I'm really proud to be a part of

this group! You are SPECIAL people!!!!