Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Can someone please explain the difference in procedures. I understand that you want everything(implant/capsule)out, but why is en bloc necessary. What about using a syringe to take the saline out of the implant and then taking implant and capsule out. Is this okay? Also what does it mean that sometimes the chest wall complicates getting all of the capsule out? I have read a few posts that have said that most, but not all of capsule due to chest wall. Thanks, MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 MK, As I understand it, if you had to rank the procedures in order, first I would pick en bloc . . . Secondly, I would select having the saline withdrawn by needle, then the capsule removed with the implant still inside. If there are adhesions that prevent the capsule from being removed intact, the implant may have to be removed, then the capsule disected and removed a piece at time. Regardless, if at all possible, every bit of capsule should be removed if at all possible! . . . The issue is whether or not you can trust your surgeon to do everything possible to prevent spilling any of the implant, or capsule contents, into your chest cavity. As much as a doctor wants to get everything out, there may be exceptions when there would be more damage that is warranted. This is not to say that women who don't have all the capsule removed will not get better! . . . What we're trying to say is that, you have the best chance of getting well if everything is removed so, if there are organisms escaping from your implant, your body won't have to fight them. The majority of plastic surgeons would like to just drain salines, then remove and replace them - leaving the capsules in place. . . Then they say that women don't get better after explant, so it wasn't their implants making them sick! . . . WRONG! Hugs and prayers, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Sis, I agree that there's more risk! . . . However, if there are adhesions, it may be better to remove the saline with a needle than to tear the capsule or damage the implant. If the implant is deflated, it may be easier to remove the capsule (with the implant still inside) . . . but I agree . . . en bloc is the safest way to go! . . . That's what the best surgeons do! Hugs, Rogene --- auntsisnj <auntsisnj@...> wrote: > I'm curious, wouldn't it be risky to have the saline > removed with a > needle? Wouldn't that allow some of the contents of > the implant to > enter the body? If there's mold or fungus inside > the implant, > wouldn't some of it possibly end up in your system? > > I had my " unders " removed en-bloc. The doctor said > she had a tough > time getting them out, but she was able to do it. > > Sis > > > > > > > MK, > > > > As I understand it, if you had to rank the > procedures > > in order, first I would pick en bloc . . . > > > > Secondly, I would select having the saline > withdrawn > > by needle, then the capsule removed with the > implant > > still inside. > > > > If there are adhesions that prevent the capsule > from > > being removed intact, the implant may have to be > > removed, then the capsule disected and removed a > piece > > at time. > > > > Regardless, if at all possible, every bit of > capsule > > should be removed if at all possible! . . . > > > > The issue is whether or not you can trust your > surgeon > > to do everything possible to prevent spilling any > of > > the implant, or capsule contents, into your chest > > cavity. As much as a doctor wants to get > everything > > out, there may be exceptions when there would be > more > > damage that is warranted. > > > > This is not to say that women who don't have all > the > > capsule removed will not get better! . . . What > we're > > trying to say is that, you have the best chance of > > getting well if everything is removed so, if there > are > > organisms escaping from your implant, your body > won't > > have to fight them. > > > > The majority of plastic surgeons would like to > just > > drain salines, then remove and replace them - > leaving > > the capsules in place. . . Then they say that > women > > don't get better after explant, so it wasn't their > > implants making them sick! . . . WRONG! > > > > Hugs and prayers, > > > > Rogene > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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