Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 HI Rogene, Can you explain to me what to ask the doctor exactly for my explant. I thought I had to ask for an En Bloc, Complete Capsulectomy and an emidiate LIFT. Please confirm because I have to go and see my plastic surgeon soon and I want to be sure I ask for the correct surgery. I want to get this over with and not ever see plastic surgeons again. Thank you. Regards, RoxanaRogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: I wish we had more than just a few plastic surgeons wecould recommend wholeheartedly . . . But we don't. Ifear that peer-pressure among plastic surgeonsprevents all but the most strong-willed doctors fromtaking a stand. The names of the doctors on the recommended list arethere because someone recommended him/her because theyfelt their experience was good and the doctor did agood job. The recommendations are not based on thedoctor's personality or personal ethics!Regardless of which doctor one chooses, everyone MUSTask the doctor for confirmation that they will do thesurgery they want. . . En bloc is first choice,Complete Capsulectomy is the second choice. Drains areproper in either case. That said, there are circumstances when the doctorsimply cannot remove ALL the capsule. This is wheretrust comes in - and why we have so few doctors we canrecommend. However, these few doctors simply cannot doall the explants . . . And other doctors CAN do properexplants. When one consults with a doctor for explant, oneshould keep in mind the doctor is working FOR YOU! Youhave the right to tell him/her what YOU WANT. If youhave the slightest feeling that the doctor isn'ttaking your desires seriously, or will do the jobright, LEAVE!From what we've heard here, the favorite lines theplastic surgeons use is:Your implants aren't making you sick.Breast implants are safe.You won't get better if you're explanted.You will be depressed if you're explanted. You'll be deformed without your implants. You can refute all but the last statement. If a doctorsays you'll be deformed, know that he/she iscommenting on their own skill, and run!My dream is that, one day, ALL doctors will understandthe illnesses related to breast implants and will beable to treat women properly and do proper explants asnecessary.Hugs and prayers,RogeneOpinions 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:http://.shutterfly.com/action/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Roxana, The en bloc procedure will automatically include a complete capsulectomy because the capsule will be removed with the implant still inside. This is to prevent any contaminants in your implants from spilling into your chest cavity. IF the doctor can't remove it in one piece, the next option is to at least remove ALL the capsule. The drains are to remove any fluid accumulation so you can avoid the pressure/pain/possible surgery that an accumulation may cause. The lift is optional . . . That's up to you. IMHO, the best time for a lift is when implants are removed. However, we've seen some women who have to wait until their health improves because they've been so sick. If your skin is elastic, and hasn't been stretched too much, you may be happy with the results, even without a lift. Your doctor should be able to tell you. Hope this helps! Hugs, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 What do you mean when you say that the capsule will be removed with the implants still inside. As you can see I am lost with all of this about implants I have just started. I am taking 2 capsules of celebrex 200mg a day, 1 pill of cotisone a day, 1 capsule of calcium with vitamine D a day and 1 pill of ARAVA I don't know what that is a day. Those are all the medications that I am taking for a little over 2 months. As I told you I am feeling better every day. I will make an appoinment with my plastic surgeon to discuss my explant and I will ask for an En Bloc procedure with an inmediate Lift. Plaese send me all the information that you have about implants and explants to be able to learn and understant all there is too before going back to the Doc. Thank you in advance for all your help and time, take care. Regards, RoxanaRogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: Roxana,The en bloc procedure will automatically include acomplete capsulectomy because the capsule will beremoved with the implant still inside. This is toprevent any contaminants in your implants fromspilling into your chest cavity.IF the doctor can't remove it in one piece, the nextoption is to at least remove ALL the capsule. The drains are to remove any fluid accumulation so youcan avoid the pressure/pain/possible surgery that anaccumulation may cause.The lift is optional . . . That's up to you. IMHO, thebest time for a lift is when implants are removed.However, we've seen some women who have to wait untiltheir health improves because they've been so sick. If your skin is elastic, and hasn't been stretched toomuch, you may be happy with the results, even withouta lift. Your doctor should be able to tell you.Hope this helps!Hugs,RogeneOpinions 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:http://.shutterfly.com/action/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Roxana, I can see where you're feeling better . . . but at a cost! . . . The Cortisone (or Cotisone) cause bone loss. It can give you a sense of well-being while it supresses your immune function - But in the long term, your immune system will be lowered and you'll start catching everything that comes along. Arava reduces inflammation and slows degeneration (according to their manufacturerer's). I don't know what the side effects are. You can look up drug side effects here: http://www.drugs.com/ My suggestion is to get rid of the cause of the inflammation going on in your body (implants), so you don't need a bunch of drugs. Hugs and prayers, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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