Re: Saline implant replacement -

[Guest guest]

Dear Diane,

I'm so sorry to hear you are on the implant

merry-go-round and can't figure out where to get off!

It's especially tragic that there are many thousands

of women like you.

One plastic surgeon told me, to my face, that he made

money putting them in and taking them out. He didn't

care what the women did! It's all about $$$$$$$

Are you talking to the same plastic surgeon you used

last time? . . . Not many doctors remove implants en

bloc. That's why we keep a list. Chances are he cut

open the capsules, removed the implants, then, because

your implants were hard, removed the capsules. It's

likely he put in drains because he knew there was some

silicone oil spilled. Hopefully he did a good cleanup

job. Check your post-op report to see what he did.

The reason en bloc is best is that the implant is

removed along with the capsule. This prevents the

contents of the capsule from spilling into your chest

if the implant is ruptured. You may be safe with just

a capsulectomy . . . but, if your implant happens to

be ruptured it could spell disaster. Since these

implants are saline your doctor can insert a drain

into your implants, drain them, stitch the drain hole,

then removed the capsules. Even then, it's best to use

drains in case fluids (like blood) accumulate.

Installing and removing drains is a very simple

procedure! I can't imagine your doctor refusing to use

them if you request them.

The capsules must be removed because the implants shed

silicone particles. The capsules contain this debris,

along with any bacteria that may be on your implants.

It's ridiculous to think that you must pay more to

have your implants removed without replacement.

However, you may find that, if you insist on your

implants being removed properly, it will cost you just

as much.

How you will heal without implants will depend on how

much breast tissue you have, how elastic your skin is,

and the surgeons skill. You use the healing process to

shape you up by wearing a comfortable, but snug sports

bra 24/7 until healing is well under way. You will

" fluff " over the next six months because the pressure

of the implants are pushing your natural tissue down.

The risks of the surgery are minimal, healing time is

fairly fast. However, if you need to detox, it will

take you considerably longer. Depending on how toxic

you are, and how disciplined you are in following a

program.

Diane, I hope you will do everything possible to get

rid of your implants so you don't have to go through

this again and again!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Diane, Welcome! I am so sorry to hear about the deflation, but it may work in your favor as an eye opener! It may save you years of re-implanting and surgeries, more scars, more risks and the possibility of becoming quite ill. As I did after having them for 9 years. (Infections, auto immune illness)

I would get them out. Enbloc-Capsules and all, in one piece and never look back. I am not surprised to hear that no lawyers are taking on saline cases, as I posted on this about 2 weeks ago, what a lawyer told me. Seems This company gets around cases and has done so for a long time. They have the money to do it. No want wants to believe it, but it seems to be true from what I have seen. Also, our only chance would be class action. But based on history of what this manufacturer does in court, a lot of lawyers are leery of the possibility of wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars, on what seems sketchy to them, at that.

If you do reimplant, I am not sure if you should have that capsules removed. I think so, girls, what does she do here? Original Message -----

From: Diane Myers

Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 8:56 PM

Subject: Saline implant replacement -

Hi group

This group has been so imformative in just the few days that I have been a member. THanks! :-)

I have a few questions... I had a Mentor saline implant to rupture last week and cant have surgery until the 29th. THis has been so devestating and it looks hideous! I am so concerned about all of the risks associated with this. I had no idea that I would ever have to have surgery again, and I am upset to find out that this will NOT be the last one. I called a couple of attorney's offices here in Houston, but they tell me they are not even handling any saline cases. Does anyone know why? Or does anyone know of an attorney that will talk about this? I dont have the money to just have them removed (which is what I would prefer to do) therefore I have to get them replaced through Mentor's policy. Then I have been informed that this will most likely occur again within 3-4 years. I am looking at wanting to just get them completely removed and reconstructed/lift, and get back to being natural again.

Also, Someone mentioned about the "en bloc" technique. I wasnt told anything about it but I do know that my Plastic surgeon removed the last ones (silicone) and took the capsule and everything. I had to wear chest tubes for 3 days and then had them removed. He told me that this time there would be no tubes, so I am wondering if I should be questioning this more?

Please let me know what any of ya'll think.......

Thanks

Diane