Re: To about scar capsules

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Hi ,

Your questions are good questions! My guess would be that if you had migrating silicone that was not removed, that is the reason you have, or had, a secondary capsule, and the burning. Your body will try to wall off any migrating silicone to protect you from it, but there will be inflammation in that area where it is. Residual silicone in the body is not good, and there is an article in the files section about retained capsules that you might want to look at. I hate to burden you with these thoughts, but the truth is that scar tissue really, really should be removed, even if doctors tell you, "No big deal!". Unfortunately, they are wrong. Here is the study:

/files/Studies%20of%20Harm%20by%20Implanted%20Silicone/Complications%20related%20to%20Retained%20Implant%20Scar%20Capsules

: Plast Reconstr Surg 1995 Feb;95(2):364-71>>> Complications related to retained breast implant capsules.>> Hardt NS, Yu L, LaTorre G, Steinbach B>> Department of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine,> Gainesville.>> Citing evidence that breast implant-related capsules resolve uneventfully,> surgeons have elected to leave the capsules in place when implants are> removed because capsulectomy adds both morbidity and expense to the> procedure. However, recent clinical and histopathologic evidence suggests> that uneventful resolution is not always the case, and several potential> problems may arise from retained capsules after removal of the implant.> Retained implant capsules may result in a spiculated mass suspicious for> carcinoma, dense calcifications that obscure neighboring breast tissue on> subsequent imaging studies, and cystic masses due to persistent serous> effusion, expansile hematoma, or encapsulated silicone filled cysts.> Furthermore, retained capsules are a reservoir of implant-related foreign> material in the case of silicone gel-filled implants and textured implants> promoting tissue ingrowth. To avoid complications from retained capsules,> total capsulectomy or postoperative surveillance should be offered to> patients.>> PMID: 7824616, UI: 95125086

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From: Curry

Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 12:56 AM

Subject: Patty

Hi Patty, I want to thank you for your response and explanation to . I must be a true idiot because I never understood the purpose of capsules until I read your email. Even though I've heard it explained over and over again, it just didn't seem to register with me until now.

So, if I understand what you're saying, a secondary capsule to form in my right abdomen, tells me the silicone gel migrated and "pooled" in that area which caused another capsule to form? There was no doubt in my mind the silicone migrated, because the right capsule had ruptured, but without sounding too ignorant, I never understood why there was a secondary capsule. I also recently had a mammogram (which was very painful) and ultrasound, being told all the lumps and bumps in my chest were only scar tissue. No big deal! Yet I have burning in my chest 24/7 not including all the other health problems. Am I being lied to again? Is it the scar tissue that's causing all my burning? I feel so stupid asking these questions after all this time. Here I've been sharing my medical and health problems with others (based on my medical records), without really understanding what this all meant. You may find this hard to believe, but I use to be a fairly intelligent person at one time. Now I just try to appear to be. Anyway, thanks again for your explanation, as I'm sure does also. Love and Hugs............