Re: Why can't a regular PS do an explant?

March 17, 2006

Jill,

Have you rad any of the info. on in the files on why it's important

to have the capsule removed. If not check this out this will tell you

why it's important to have the capsule removed. I'm not sure what a

debridgement is, but I would look this up to make sure it means that

all the capsule is removed. If any capsule is left it can cause mayn

health issues later on. Read up on this it may help you understand

why total capule removal is extreamly important. Most impanting PS

are not skilled enough to do a capsule removal. I went to my

implanting PS and he told me I would be deformed if I did a capsule

removal.

Allyson

>

> My original PS offered to do my explant for FREE. I have had them

for

> less than one year and he said if I wasn't happy then he wasn't

happy.

> I asked about doing a capsulectomy and he said that he wouldn't do

> that. He would simply remove the implant and do an irrigation and

> debridement of the capsule. He said that if I wasn't happy with the

> end result that we could talk later about a lift, etc.

>

> What is so WRONG with having any old plastic surgeon do your

explant?

> I don't get it? My PS assured me that there would be no leftover

> residue or anything.

>

> Tell me the deal. Thanks.

>

> Jill

>

March 17, 2006

Jill,

As long as he leaves the capsule behind, there is

leftover residue! . . .

The implanting surgeon is usually the last doc we

recommend because they seem inclined to coverup the

problems rather than address them.

Hugs,

Rogene

--- jillmarciano <jillmarciano@...> wrote:

> My original PS offered to do my explant for FREE. I

> have had them for

> less than one year and he said if I wasn't happy

> then he wasn't happy.

> I asked about doing a capsulectomy and he said that

> he wouldn't do

> that. He would simply remove the implant and do an

> irrigation and

> debridement of the capsule. He said that if I wasn't

> happy with the

> end result that we could talk later about a lift,

> etc.

>

> What is so WRONG with having any old plastic surgeon

> do your explant?

> I don't get it? My PS assured me that there would

> be no leftover

> residue or anything.

>

> Tell me the deal. Thanks.

>

> Jill

>

March 17, 2006

Hi Jill,

My original implanting surgeon offered to do my explant for free too.

However, he wouldn't do the en bloc removal or make sure all the

capsule was removed. I said Thanks, but no thanks!

Here's why.....

The capsule, (also called scar tissue) surrounding the implants can

contain silicone debris, contaminants, bacterial colonies,

pathogens, or in other words, " stuff " that shouldn't remain in your

body if you are reacting negatively to your implants.

The whole goal of removing the implants is to regain health that has

been severely compromised, at least for the women on this support

group who are sick. In order to offer the BEST POSSIBLE chance of

recovery, it is important that not only the implants be removed, but

ALSO those capsules surrounding the implants. It has entirely to do

with the immune system. The immune system, once it has been

sensitized to the presence of the silicone implant, will continue to

respond if the scar tissue and its contaminants remain in the body.

It can leave sick women sick, and over time, even sicker. Not all

women have severe immune system responses to implants, and so MAY be

able to live with some scar tissue remaining in their body, but most

women don't want to take that chance if they don't have to.

Our stance is supported by many experts. Check our files in the

explant folder, for articles by Dr. Lu Feng and Dr. Pierre

Blais and others who discuss the risks of retained scar capsules.

There is no evidence that the body absorbs or dissolves implant

capsules that are left in the body, as some plastic surgeons would

like us to believe. To the contrary, these articles suggest that

over time they become riskier due to growth and bodily responses to

their presence.

Most plastic surgeons completely deny these suggestions. They also

don't take our illnesses seriously. Their denial leaves many women

in precarious conditions healthwise, and without answers to their

symptoms.

Fortunately, we do have a few special plastic surgeons who are

familiar with our illnesses and understand the need to be very

careful upon explant. They understand that it is better to err on

the side of caution, rather than to risk our long term health, and

will do the explant properly. There is a huge difference in

results.

In other words, there is a right way to do an explant, and a wrong

way. The right way takes more time and more skill and gives greater

chances for health recovery. The wrong way is easy on the surgeon,

but leaves the patient at risk.

These good surgeons are worth the extra effort to see, if it makes a

difference between health recovery or not. I hope that helps

explain things!

Patty

>

> My original PS offered to do my explant for FREE. I have had them

for

> less than one year and he said if I wasn't happy then he wasn't

happy.

> I asked about doing a capsulectomy and he said that he wouldn't do

> that. He would simply remove the implant and do an irrigation and

> debridement of the capsule. He said that if I wasn't happy with

the

> end result that we could talk later about a lift, etc.

>

> What is so WRONG with having any old plastic surgeon do your

explant?

> I don't get it? My PS assured me that there would be no leftover

> residue or anything.

>

> Tell me the deal. Thanks.

>

> Jill

>

March 17, 2006

All implants do develop a capsule. The body grows the

capsule in an effort to wall self away from non-self.

It's not a true scar because it has a blood supply.

The blood supply allows contaminents from the implants

to be distributed throughout ones body.

Some capsules are very thin . . . some become

calcified and very thick.

Dr. Feng has criteria for determing if capsules can be

left behind. Anyone who is symtomatic should have the

capsules removed.

Hugs,

Rogene

--- jdebolt@... wrote:

> This may be a silly question, but do all implants

> reside in a capsule? Do all implants cause scar

> tissue to build up?

> Re: Why can't a regular

> PS do an explant?

>

> Jill,

>

> As long as he leaves the capsule behind, there is

> leftover residue! . . .

>

> The implanting surgeon is usually the last doc we

> recommend because they seem inclined to coverup

> the

> problems rather than address them.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

> --- jillmarciano <jillmarciano@...> wrote:

>

> > My original PS offered to do my explant for

> FREE. I

> > have had them for

> > less than one year and he said if I wasn't happy

> > then he wasn't happy.

> > I asked about doing a capsulectomy and he said

> that

> > he wouldn't do

> > that. He would simply remove the implant and do

> an

> > irrigation and

> > debridement of the capsule. He said that if I

> wasn't

> > happy with the

> > end result that we could talk later about a

> lift,

> > etc.

> >

> > What is so WRONG with having any old plastic

> surgeon

> > do your explant?

> > I don't get it? My PS assured me that there

> would

> > be no leftover

> > residue or anything.

> >

> > Tell me the deal. Thanks.

> >

> > Jill

> >

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place

> of advice given by licensed health care

> professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> health care professional before commencing any

> medical treatment.

>

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>

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March 17, 2006

> >

> > > My original PS offered to do my explant for

> > FREE. I

> > > have had them for

> > > less than one year and he said if I wasn't happy

> > > then he wasn't happy.

> > > I asked about doing a capsulectomy and he said

> > that

> > > he wouldn't do

> > > that. He would simply remove the implant and do

> > an

> > > irrigation and

> > > debridement of the capsule. He said that if I

> > wasn't

> > > happy with the

> > > end result that we could talk later about a

> > lift,

> > > etc.

> > >

> > > What is so WRONG with having any old plastic

> > surgeon

> > > do your explant?

> > > I don't get it? My PS assured me that there

> > would

> > > be no leftover

> > > residue or anything.

> > >

> > > Tell me the deal. Thanks.

> > >

> > > Jill

> > >

> >

> > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place

> > of advice given by licensed health care

> > professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> > health care professional before commencing any

> > medical treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the

> > politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts

> > are, and make your own decisions about how to live a

> > happy life and how to work for a better world. " -

> > Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> > Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >

> > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for

> > access at this link:

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> >

March 17, 2006

Dr. Kolb in Atlanta is on our list. We have one in FL, Dr.

Rotatori in Winter Park.

Lynda

At 06:14 PM 3/17/2006, you wrote:

>

> > >

> > > > My original PS offered to do my explant for

> > > FREE. I

> > > > have had them for

> > > > less than one year and he said if I wasn't happy

> > > > then he wasn't happy.

> > > > I asked about doing a capsulectomy and he said

> > > that

> > > > he wouldn't do

> > > > that. He would simply remove the implant and do

> > > an

> > > > irrigation and

> > > > debridement of the capsule. He said that if I

> > > wasn't

> > > > happy with the

> > > > end result that we could talk later about a

> > > lift,

> > > > etc.

> > > >

> > > > What is so WRONG with having any old plastic

> > > surgeon

> > > > do your explant?

> > > > I don't get it? My PS assured me that there

> > > would

> > > > be no leftover

> > > > residue or anything.

> > > >

> > > > Tell me the deal. Thanks.

> > > >

> > > > Jill

> > > >

> > >

> > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place

> > > of advice given by licensed health care

> > > professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> > > health care professional before commencing any

> > > medical treatment.

> > >

> > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the

> > > politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts

> > > are, and make your own decisions about how to live a

> > > happy life and how to work for a better world. " -

> > > Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> > > Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> > >

> > > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for

> > > access at this link:

> > >

>

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March 17, 2006

Yes, all implants have a scar capsule, as that is how the body walls

off the implant from other tissue. It is a reaction to the foreign

object. And all implants form a capsule.