Re: Need more info on necessity of en bloc w/saline implants

[Guest guest]

Sandy, Nan, and Gretchen all had to

have a second surgery to get their caps

out.

Please insist on removal, in the long run

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Hi April

My name is and I has saline implants that made me sick right away. My doctor removed them for free my surgery took only 20 minutes and I was out of there. I know I didn't have time to search the right way of getting them out. I was racing against time and death I knew this because I did not know anyone or anything that was around me. I did not have en bloc , and I did not have a total capsulectomy. I was really bad off in December 2004 And I was explanted in June 2005. It's been about 2 1/2 years and all I need to get corrected is my thyroid. My breast just fluffed out about 6 months ago. So dont be alarmed if your breast don't fluff out the first year like most ladies here did because Mine didn't. You will get better I am sure of it but it is nice to know that capsules contains toxins also if you can get them out too without extra money I would. My breast look normal again now. I know you wanted to hear from someone who didn't recover but I just wanted to let you know I didn't have those things done and I did fine. You have to make your own choices, we can't make them for you . NOt saying that we sure would like to because we probably would. We like to see everyone make right choices especially with the experiences we've had.

Love

In a message dated 1/19/2008 1:04:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, linzlu25@... writes:

I need advice about the capsule too because I'll be seeing Dr. Melmed and I have saline implants. I figure he will tell me the same thing because I'm small too.April <aprilenlightenedproducts> wrote:

Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My husband and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My only issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en bloc, he said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon implants. He said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the presence of fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice. He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to keep the capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was up to me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing the capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read the articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are about silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon shell, I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a capsule after removing saline implants.Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline implants removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed. I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so I hope I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I just need more convincing. Thanks,April

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April . . .

We have had reservations about recommending Dr. Melmed for this very reason . . .

If you are symtomatic, those capsules must come out!

It takes a lot more time on the part of the surgeon. Drs. Huang, Kolb and Feng will take whatever time is necessary to remove as much capsule as possible. . .

Please be sure the surgery is done right the FIRST time.

Hug and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

April,

I like Dr. Melmed and I think he is a great doctor. However, I

really believe that using the capsule to help reform the breast is a

very dangerous and risky business. What if that capsule contains

something (silicone degradation products and/or pathogens) that

prevents you from getting better?

Seriously, is keeping the capsule inside your body worth the risk of

not healing completely? That's the goal of explant, after all.

If he has offered to remove the capsule and you want to use him, I

would highly recommend that you request removal of the capsule. All

of the other doctors that we recommend always remove all of the

capsule.

In fact, Dr. Feng has written out 4 conditions that need to exist

before she would entertain the idea of NOT removing the capsule. Keep

in mind, ALL 4 of these conditions must exist before she would leave

the capsule in. Use this as your guideline, if it helps you:

(Thanks very much to Dr. Lu-Feng of Cleveland Ohio for these

remarks regarding capsule removal after saline implants) She wrote:

A biological capsule will form around any implant. Any saline implant

removal will require a total capsulectomy. Like anything else in

life, there are few exceptions. Here are the few exceptions which

would have to be fulfilled before I would entertain the possibility

of not removing the saline capsule.

(1) The capsule has to be tissue paper thin and without contracture.

(2) The patient has to be without any local or systemic symptoms.

(3) The saline implant has to be smooth shelled.

(4) There has to be no previous history of gel filled implant

insertion.

All these conditions have to be fulfilled before I would consider not

taking the saline capsule out. As you can see, few patients would

fulfill these criteria. Invariably, I take out the entire capsule

around saline implants.

Drfeng@...

April, we've seen too many women fail to get a proper explant with a

total capsule removal by a good doctor who have also failed to get

better completely.

Looking at it another way, if you were still sick 2 years after

explant, and that remaining scar capsule was all that was standing

between you and good health, how would you ever find out, except to

have to go through another surgery? Are you prepared for that?

The only way to have peace of mind about the capsule issue is to get

rid of it and be done with it forever. If it remains, there will

always be questions about it, long into the future--Decades into the

future! It does not resolve; it does not stay static; it morphs and

changes and can calcify, causing concern in radiologic exams, and can

harbor bacterial colonies. Read Dr. Blais's report on retained

capsule risks.

Peace of mind in knowing you have done all you could is priceless

when it comes to healing. Think about that. Best wishes on your

decision.

Patty

>

> Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My husband

> and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My only

> issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en bloc, he

> said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon implants. He

> said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the presence of

> fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

>

> He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to keep

the

> capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was up to

> me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

>

> I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing the

> capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read the

> articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are

about

> silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon shell,

> I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a capsule

> after removing saline implants.

>

> Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

implants

> removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

>

> I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so I

hope

> I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I just

need

> more convincing.

>

> Thanks,

> April

>

[Guest guest]

April, When I had my explant done by Dr. Feng, she did a enbloc procedure. The capsules where sent in for analysis. They were full of silicone particles. I had saline implants. I am so glad I didn't have that left inside me. April <april@...> wrote: Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My husband and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My only issue is that when I asked him about

removing implants en bloc, he said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon implants. He said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the presence of fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice. He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to keep the capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was up to me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing the capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read the articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are about silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon shell, I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a capsule after removing saline implants.Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline implants removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so I hope I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I just need more convincing. Thanks,April-

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>

> Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My husband

> and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My only

> issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en bloc, he

> said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon implants. He

> said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the presence

of

> fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

>

> He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to keep

the

> capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was up to

> me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

>

> I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing the

> capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read the

> articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are

about

> silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon shell,

> I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a capsule

> after removing saline implants.

>

> Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

implants

> removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

>

> I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so I

hope

> I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I just

need

> more convincing.

>

> Thanks,

> April

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Leanne,

I'm thrilled to hear you are beginning to feel better!

Thanks for your support!

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

>Rogene-you are so sweet. I am slowly starting to feel a little bit

better. I know I have a long way to go,but I have a much more

positive outlook. I think my mental attitude is what is helping me

get better. I have not been posting as much lately,I am really,

really busy with my kids and work at the moment,but I always like to

check in once and awhile to see how all of you wonderful ladies are

doing. Could not have made it through my journey without you.

Hugs and prayers

Leanne

> Leanne,

>

> I'm thrilled to hear you are beginning to feel better!

>

> Thanks for your support!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

>Rogene-you are so sweet. I am slowly starting to feel a little bit

better. I know I have a long way to go,but I have a much more

positive outlook. I think my mental attitude is what is helping me

get better. I have not been posting as much lately,I am really,

really busy with my kids and work at the moment,but I always like to

check in once and awhile to see how all of you wonderful ladies are

doing. Could not have made it through my journey without you.

Hugs and prayers

Leanne

> Leanne,

>

> I'm thrilled to hear you are beginning to feel better!

>

> Thanks for your support!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

Hi April,

I researched the same thing before scheduling my explant surgery. It

is very hard to find anything related to capsule removal because not

many people do believe that it related. I spend over 500.00 in

consultation fees to see 4 of the " top " doctors in my area who all

said the same thing you doctor did. " It is not necessary with

saline " . I guess at this point all you can do is go on faith and

decide who you really trust. it was a personal decision to go with

what the women on this site recommended because they seemed to know

a considerable amount more then the doctors on this subject. It was

not until i contacted Dr Feng that i realized why total capsulectomy

was necessary and she made it a point to mention that this is

necessary for saline implants as well if you are symptomatic. I do

have that paper at home and would be more then willing to let you

know exactly what she had to say about why it was necessary. I do

not have it with me but i will post it as soon as i get home tonight

if that helps with your decision at all. I think it all boils down

to what the doctors believe and what you truly believe.

>

> Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My

husband

> and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My

only

> issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en bloc,

he

> said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon implants. He

> said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the presence

of

> fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

>

> He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to keep

the

> capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was up

to

> me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

>

> I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing the

> capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read the

> articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are

about

> silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon shell,

> I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a capsule

> after removing saline implants.

>

> Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

implants

> removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

>

> I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so I

hope

> I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I just

need

> more convincing.

>

> Thanks,

> April

>

[Guest guest]

,

I'd love to see what Dr. Feng has to say on this subject. We have one

of her letters in our files already, but I'll be glad to keep adding

more! She's an awesome doctor--thank God we have Dr. Feng on our

side!

Patty

> >

> > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My

> husband

> > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My

> only

> > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en bloc,

> he

> > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon implants.

He

> > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the presence

> of

> > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> >

> > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to keep

> the

> > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was up

> to

> > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

> >

> > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing

the

> > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read

the

> > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are

> about

> > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon

shell,

> > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a capsule

> > after removing saline implants.

> >

> > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

> implants

> > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

> >

> > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so I

> hope

> > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I just

> need

> > more convincing.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > April

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti,

I would love to provide this letter to you however i know how to

reboot my computer, thats about it, so i am still trying to figure

out how to get the paper inside the computer....lol Any help would

be appreciated

> > >

> > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My

> > husband

> > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him. My

> > only

> > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en

bloc,

> > he

> > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

implants.

> He

> > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

presence

> > of

> > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > >

> > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to

keep

> > the

> > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was

up

> > to

> > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

> > >

> > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of removing

> the

> > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've read

> the

> > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them are

> > about

> > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon

> shell,

> > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

capsule

> > > after removing saline implants.

> > >

> > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

> > implants

> > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

> > >

> > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so

I

> > hope

> > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I

just

> > need

> > > more convincing.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > April

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

LOL, well, you have two options: Scanning or typing.

Do you have a scanner with your printer?

Patty

> > > >

> > > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My

> > > husband

> > > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him.

My

> > > only

> > > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en

> bloc,

> > > he

> > > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

> implants.

> > He

> > > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

> presence

> > > of

> > > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > > >

> > > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to

> keep

> > > the

> > > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was

> up

> > > to

> > > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

> > > >

> > > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of

removing

> > the

> > > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've

read

> > the

> > > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them

are

> > > about

> > > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon

> > shell,

> > > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

> capsule

> > > > after removing saline implants.

> > > >

> > > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

> > > implants

> > > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

> > > >

> > > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so

> I

> > > hope

> > > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I

> just

> > > need

> > > > more convincing.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > April

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

LOL, well, you have two options: Scanning or typing.

Do you have a scanner with your printer?

Patty

> > > >

> > > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday. My

> > > husband

> > > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with him.

My

> > > only

> > > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en

> bloc,

> > > he

> > > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

> implants.

> > He

> > > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

> presence

> > > of

> > > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > > >

> > > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers to

> keep

> > > the

> > > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it was

> up

> > > to

> > > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do it.

> > > >

> > > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of

removing

> > the

> > > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've

read

> > the

> > > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them

are

> > > about

> > > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a silicon

> > shell,

> > > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

> capsule

> > > > after removing saline implants.

> > > >

> > > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had saline

> > > implants

> > > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't removed.

> > > >

> > > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule so

> I

> > > hope

> > > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess I

> just

> > > need

> > > > more convincing.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > April

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

actually yes I do. I will scan it from work and post. Thank you.

> > > > >

> > > > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday.

My

> > > > husband

> > > > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with

him.

> My

> > > > only

> > > > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en

> > bloc,

> > > > he

> > > > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

> > implants.

> > > He

> > > > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

> > presence

> > > > of

> > > > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > > > >

> > > > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers

to

> > keep

> > > > the

> > > > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it

was

> > up

> > > > to

> > > > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do

it.

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of

> removing

> > > the

> > > > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've

> read

> > > the

> > > > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them

> are

> > > > about

> > > > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a

silicon

> > > shell,

> > > > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

> > capsule

> > > > > after removing saline implants.

> > > > >

> > > > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had

saline

> > > > implants

> > > > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't

removed.

> > > > >

> > > > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule

so

> > I

> > > > hope

> > > > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess

I

> > just

> > > > need

> > > > > more convincing.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > April

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

actually yes I do. I will scan it from work and post. Thank you.

> > > > >

> > > > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday.

My

> > > > husband

> > > > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with

him.

> My

> > > > only

> > > > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants en

> > bloc,

> > > > he

> > > > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

> > implants.

> > > He

> > > > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

> > presence

> > > > of

> > > > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > > > >

> > > > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers

to

> > keep

> > > > the

> > > > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it

was

> > up

> > > > to

> > > > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do

it.

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of

> removing

> > > the

> > > > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've

> read

> > > the

> > > > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of them

> are

> > > > about

> > > > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a

silicon

> > > shell,

> > > > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

> > capsule

> > > > > after removing saline implants.

> > > > >

> > > > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had

saline

> > > > implants

> > > > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't

removed.

> > > > >

> > > > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the capsule

so

> > I

> > > > hope

> > > > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess

I

> > just

> > > > need

> > > > > more convincing.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > April

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

Great! Please, can you also send me a copy to my private email addy?

I don't get the individual posts, so I'll miss the attachment.

Thanks...I appreciate it!

Patty

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi April,

> > > > > I researched the same thing before scheduling my explant

> > > surgery.

> > > > It

> > > > > is very hard to find anything related to capsule removal

> > because

> > > > not

> > > > > many people do believe that it related. I spend over 500.00

> in

> > > > > consultation fees to see 4 of the " top " doctors in my area

> who

> > > all

> > > > > said the same thing you doctor did. " It is not necessary

> with

> > > > > saline " . I guess at this point all you can do is go on

faith

> > and

> > > > > decide who you really trust. it was a personal decision to

> go

> > > with

> > > > > what the women on this site recommended because they seemed

> to

> > > know

> > > > > a considerable amount more then the doctors on this

> subject.

> > It

> > > > was

> > > > > not until i contacted Dr Feng that i realized why total

> > > > capsulectomy

> > > > > was necessary and she made it a point to mention that this

> is

> > > > > necessary for saline implants as well if you are

> symptomatic. I

> > > do

> > > > > have that paper at home and would be more then willing to

> let

> > > you

> > > > > know exactly what she had to say about why it was

necessary.

> I

> > > do

> > > > > not have it with me but i will post it as soon as i get

home

> > > > tonight

> > > > > if that helps with your decision at all. I think it all

> boils

> > > down

> > > > > to what the doctors believe and what you truly believe.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --- In , " April " <april@>

wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday.

> My

> > > > > husband

> > > > > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with

> him.

> > My

> > > > > only

> > > > > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants

en

> > > bloc,

> > > > > he

> > > > > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

> > > implants.

> > > > He

> > > > > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

> > > presence

> > > > > of

> > > > > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers

> to

> > > keep

> > > > > the

> > > > > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it

> was

> > > up

> > > > > to

> > > > > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do

> it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of

> > removing

> > > > the

> > > > > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've

> > read

> > > > the

> > > > > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of

them

> > are

> > > > > about

> > > > > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a

> silicon

> > > > shell,

> > > > > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

> > > capsule

> > > > > > after removing saline implants.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had

> saline

> > > > > implants

> > > > > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't

> removed.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the

capsule

> so

> > > I

> > > > > hope

> > > > > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess

> I

> > > just

> > > > > need

> > > > > > more convincing.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > > April

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

Great! Please, can you also send me a copy to my private email addy?

I don't get the individual posts, so I'll miss the attachment.

Thanks...I appreciate it!

Patty

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi April,

> > > > > I researched the same thing before scheduling my explant

> > > surgery.

> > > > It

> > > > > is very hard to find anything related to capsule removal

> > because

> > > > not

> > > > > many people do believe that it related. I spend over 500.00

> in

> > > > > consultation fees to see 4 of the " top " doctors in my area

> who

> > > all

> > > > > said the same thing you doctor did. " It is not necessary

> with

> > > > > saline " . I guess at this point all you can do is go on

faith

> > and

> > > > > decide who you really trust. it was a personal decision to

> go

> > > with

> > > > > what the women on this site recommended because they seemed

> to

> > > know

> > > > > a considerable amount more then the doctors on this

> subject.

> > It

> > > > was

> > > > > not until i contacted Dr Feng that i realized why total

> > > > capsulectomy

> > > > > was necessary and she made it a point to mention that this

> is

> > > > > necessary for saline implants as well if you are

> symptomatic. I

> > > do

> > > > > have that paper at home and would be more then willing to

> let

> > > you

> > > > > know exactly what she had to say about why it was

necessary.

> I

> > > do

> > > > > not have it with me but i will post it as soon as i get

home

> > > > tonight

> > > > > if that helps with your decision at all. I think it all

> boils

> > > down

> > > > > to what the doctors believe and what you truly believe.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --- In , " April " <april@>

wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Good morning. I had my consult w/Dr. Melmed yesterday.

> My

> > > > > husband

> > > > > > and I really liked him and felt very comfortable with

> him.

> > My

> > > > > only

> > > > > > issue is that when I asked him about removing implants

en

> > > bloc,

> > > > > he

> > > > > > said he felt like it was most necessary with silicon

> > > implants.

> > > > He

> > > > > > said the main reason for removing it w/saline is in the

> > > presence

> > > > > of

> > > > > > fungus, and he hasn't encountered that in his practice.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He said for women who are very small (like me) he prefers

> to

> > > keep

> > > > > the

> > > > > > capsule in to help him reform the breast. But he said it

> was

> > > up

> > > > > to

> > > > > > me and if I wanted the capsule removed he would gladly do

> it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've been looking around for info on the necessity of

> > removing

> > > > the

> > > > > > capsule with saline implants and I can't find much. I've

> > read

> > > > the

> > > > > > articles here in the Files section, but almost all of

them

> > are

> > > > > about

> > > > > > silicon implants. I realize saline implants have a

> silicon

> > > > shell,

> > > > > > I'd just like to read more about the danger of leaving a

> > > capsule

> > > > > > after removing saline implants.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Also, I'd like to hear from any of you ladies who had

> saline

> > > > > implants

> > > > > > removed and did not recover b/c the capsule wasn't

> removed.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I know everyone here is adamant about removing the

capsule

> so

> > > I

> > > > > hope

> > > > > > I don't get blasted for my doubts about it. ) I guess

> I

> > > just

> > > > > need

> > > > > > more convincing.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > > April

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>