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RECOMMENDED PLASTIC SURGEON'S LIST FOR U.S., ENGLAND, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, and INDIA

ED SURGEON LIST NOTE: We list these surgeons, based on patient satisfaction with their explantations. However, we assume no reponsibility for this list, and suggest you ask many questions, research carefully, talk to other women who have used these surgeons, and request to see "before and after" photos. We are not paid to advertise the following surgeons. If you have further information, good or bad, about the following surgeons, feel free to email us and tell about your positive/negative experience.If you have been explanted and are PLEASED with your surgeon and your asthetic outcome, please tell us and we will add your surgeon to this list.

When undergoing explant, there are two vital areas of concern that need to be addressed.

Will the explanting surgeon perform a total capsulectomy (removing the entire capsule surrounding the implant)? There can be no compromise on this point for those who are manifesting systemic complications of illness. And second, will they use drains? Drains may be necessary to help remove contaminated fluids from the breast pocket. Always ask your surgeon.

AUSTRALIA

MISS PATRICIA J. TERRILL, Plastic Surgeon.No. 29 Specialist Centre,29 Hastings Roadston, 3199Phone: 03 9769 6057

Keli's surgeon: keli72@...

CANADA DR. MITCHELL BROWNWomen's College Hospital76 Grenville St., Suite 650Toronto, ON, CA M5S 1B2Tel: (416) 323-6336Fax: (416) 323-6325

Dr. Arthur Swift

Aesthetilase, The Center for Laser & Plastic Surgery4131 Sherbrooke St. West,

Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3Z 1B7Tel.: (514) 933-2353

Fax: (514) 933-7087email: drarthurswift@...http://www.drarthurswift.com/

Dr. Urve Kuusk

#410 2150 W. Broadway Ave.

Vancouver, B.C.

604 731 0522

Rach (jetgirrl@...) writes: "She deals with alot of women with implants for removal as well as women with cancer. I just wish I had done to her in the first place. I had my last surgery done by her and she was able to remove as much silicone as possible and the appearance was much better. She does do the removal with the en bloc procedure and has a very good reputation."

ENGLAND

These recommendations from :

Mr Chapman plastic surgeonThe Blackheath HospitalBlackheathLondonse3 9udsecretary 02083046647(Note added May 2004: Reports have been received that the doctor will not admit that implants cause disease, so please do not expect support for your decision to remove implants. Be prepared to discuss explant specifics only.my surgeon was:Mr BrotherstonThe Consulting RoomsThornbury Hospital312 Fulwood RoadSheffields10 3br0114 2661133 ext 4080let me know how you get on xxxxxxxxxxxxi was explanted sep 2001 i had en bloc procedure. i am glad i had it done.....i see a dr in wales called Myhill and she is brilliant......she really understands about silicone illnesswe have an online support network if you would like to join let me know......if it wasnt for some of those ladies and the help they gave me i dont think i would be here now.

INDIA

Dr.N.K. Pramod M.S.,M.Ch (Plastic Surgery) Consultant at Mediciti and Care Poulomi Hospitals Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Mobile number: +91-0-98490 79707 Residence : +91-040-713 5222

UNITED STATES

ALABAMADR. WILLIAM O. THOMAS,

5600 Girby Rd.

Mobile, AL 36693

(334) 660-5763"He flatly states that knowing what he does today, he would NOT putsilicone implants in." Contact Toni Risch: aca@...

ARIZONA

DR. KARL HIATT, plastic surgeon,

500 W. l0th Place, suite 124,

Mesa, AZ

1-602-644-8043

http://www.drhiatt.com/profile.html

Has done more explantations than any other doctor in the state ofArizona. However, he does not use drains, but will do a total capsulectomy. He will also not admit

that breast implants cause disease. Some women have reported negative experiences with his office. Edna: the support group leader in AZ: ETRAWICK@... Patty explanted by him: glory2glory1401@...

DR. WILLIAM LEIGHTON,

10210 N. 92nd St., Suite 200,

sdale, AZ.

1-480-314-2008 New to our list; be certain to get in writing from him he will remove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, if at all possible. Please report any experiences, good or bad, with him.

DR. LAWRENCE SHAW

9522 E. San Salvador,Suite 301

sdale, AZ

(480) 767-1900

E-Mail: info@...

http://www.theshawcenter.com/drshaw.htm

One of our girls in Phoenix writes: "This PS is arrogant, but he is good, Hes a perfectionist

and people come from all over to see him... Hes one of the best... "

Please report any experiences, good or bad, with him.

DR. GWEN MAXWELL

2490 E. River Rd.

Tucson, AZ 85718

Phone: 520-751-1225Fax: 520-751-2008http://www.maxwell-aesthetics.com/index.php/site/view/dr_gwen_maxwell

CALIFORNIA

Dr. Gilbert Lee P/S

11515 El Camino Real, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92130 (858)720-1440

FAX 858.509.7738

http://www.changesplasticsurgery.com/san_diego_plastic_surgeon/dr_lee.html

DR. MARC H HEDRICK

UCLA School of Medicine200 Medical PlazaLos Angeles, California 90065DR. JAMES P WATSONUCLA School of Medicine200 Medical PlazaLos Angeles, California 90065(310) 825-5510 – appointments(310) 206-7520 – officehttp://www.uclaplasticsurgery.com/james_watson.php

DR. KAMING LI

Arrowhead Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Associates3333 Concourse StreetBuilding #3Ontario, CA 91764

Tel: (909) 481-7500Fax: (909) 481-1857

E-Mail: info@...http://www.arrowheadaesthetics.com/aapsa-li.htm

Does en bloc explant

Dr. Kennedy P/S

1050 B Ave. Suite A,

Coronado CA 92118 (619)437-4449

For more info, call Lynda, 1-619-755-8127 Be certain to get in writing from him he will remove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, if at all possible. Please report any experiences, good or bad, with him.

Dr. Jae Chun P/S

1101 Bayside Dr., Suite 100 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 1-949-644-5000

For more information on the Plastic Surgeons in the lower California area, contact Lynda in Solana Beach, CA at 1-619-755-8127. If you decide to fly in from another area for explant or related surgeries, she has a beautiful seaside resort where you can stay. She will also pick you up from the airport, take you to facility for your explant, your follow-up visits to the P/S and see that you are cared for afterwards to the best of her ability. She has been through it herself. The charges are modest in comparison to the wonderful services sheoffers.As a result, she also knows all the details on these four availablePlastic Surgeons!

COLORADO

Dr. Huang P/S

1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 3150,Denver, CO 80218(303) 831-8400

www.lindahuangmd.com

Her office is in the medical buildings of Pres./St. Luke's HospitalContact Lynda: coss@..., head of a support group, who works with Dr. Huang for further info.

TAD. R. HEINZ, M.D., F.A.C.S.Audubon Medical Campus3030 North Circle Drive, Suite 212Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909

(719) 578-1112

FAX: 719.578.0128http://www.heinzmd.com/drheinz.html

FLORIDA

Bridge, M.D. [Plastic Surgery]Bridge Breast & Aesthetic Surgery Center608 Medical Care Dr, Florida 33511Phone: (863) 684-2506Fax: (863) 684-5785 pbridge@...

Dr. Barroso P/S

524 Arthur Godfrey Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33140

(305)674-8586

http://www.barrosomd.com/html/barroso.html(He is expensive. Obtain in writing from him he will remove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, if at all possible. Only a few women I know have used him and this is why I am a bit leery. Please report any experiences, good or bad, with him.)

J Brueck

3700 Central Avenue, Suite OneFort Myers , FL 33901

813-939-5233

http://www.plasticsurgery.org/md/BRUECK1.htm Has an office in Cape Coral also but surgery center is in Fort Myers

DR. HOLLIS CAFFEE, plastic surgeon,

Professor plastic surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine

Box 100286,

Gainesville, FL 32610

(352)395-7972

caffee@...

professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery

(He will not admit anything is wrong in all probability with breast implants. However, reports are he will remove the implants "en bloc" and a total capuslectomy., If possible; get it in writing from him with his signature he will do both so there can be no misunderstanding plus send him a certified letter you feel these are imperative! )

DR. ARTHUR DEBAISE, plastic surgeon,

1414 Kuhl Ave. 3rd Floor,

Orlando, FL 32806,

http://storefront.dexonline.com/debaise-arthur-j-md-pa

DR. A. H. NEZAMI, Plastic surgeon,

Baptist Medical Center820 Prudential Dr. , Suite 702,

ville, FL 32207

1-904-399-5061

http://www.ahnezami.com/about_thedoctor.html

E-mail ahnezami@...

DR. PAMELA ROSEN, P/S,

1401 N. University Dr. Ste 300

Coral Springs, FL 33071

954 341 8907

I am thankful each day that I found a plastic surgeon who recognized the dangers of silicone and saline implants. She has stopped all implantations, except when she can give each patient the entire story and list ALL of the potential risk factors and thepatient requests them anyway due to extreme conditions such as mastectomy.She prefers mastopexy to implant for healthy women and openly discusses herreasoning.......she cares about the health ofher patients: by :Yannijazz@... (check that Dr. Rosen will remove your implants "enbloc," etc.! She is new to our list; let me know what you think of her ifyou decide to see her! Barbara: Suriliimp@.... See below.)

Dr. D. Rotatori P/S

800 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 5Winter Park, FL 32789

(407)628-5476

http://www.scottrotatori.com/

DR. LUIS VINAS, plastic Surgeon

1620 S. Congress Ave.Suite 100,

Palm Springs, FL 33461

1-561-968-7111

http://www.plasticsurgerypb.com/pspb-vinas.htm

Dr. Vitale- P/S

1229 S. Strawbridge aveMelbourne, FL 32901

(321)676-5543

http://www.melbourneplasticsurgery.com/id2.htm (Make sure she will remove your implants "en bloc" and perform a total capsulectomy if possible)

Dr. Marguerite Barnett P/S

530 S. Nekomis Ave., Suite 6

Venice, FL 34285

941-927-2447

drbarnett@...

http://www.mandalamedispa.com/drBarnett.html

Contacts: Marielee3@... (5-26-99 explant),support group leader near Dr. Barnett: Chris: Tanja@...

One woman has reported spill upon explant, 2003. (See post #20374)

GEORGIA

Dr. Kolb P/S

Plastikos

4370 town Square

Atlanta, GA 30338

(770)457-4677 WEB SITE. www.plastikos.com E-mail: drkolb@... Dr. Kolb has a clinic for treatment to help with your recovery after explant, including a neurologist and several other physicians. Contact : ndalgo@..., Jerri: kjbb@..., Bunny: gbjones@... and Peggy: tpwalters@... who were explanted by Dr. Kolb.

Barbara L. Davies, M.D

Savannah Plastic Surgery

7208 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406 Phone: 912-351-5050 Fax: 912-351-5051

http://www.savannahplasticsurgery.com/doctors/barbara_l_davies_md.php

Satellite Offices

Brunswick:

Dr. Barbara L. Davies2705 Wildwood DriveBrunswick

HAWAII

Dr. Sian M.

Chief of surgery, Wahiawa Hospital95-1249 Meheula Pkwy, B10Mililani, Hawaii 96789(808) 623-8959

ILLINOIS

Dr. Terrassi, plastic surgeon

700 N. Westmoreland Rd, Ste. DLake Forest, IL , 60045

847 234-2400.

Website http://www.terrasse.com/about/index.html

Email: info@...

Dr. Geoffrey Fenner, board certified plastic surgeon

Fenner Plastic Surgery

1000 Central Street, Ste. 840ton IL 60201

847.570.1300 phone847.570.1352 faxinfo@...

(He is the chief of surgery at ton Hospital and his specialty is breast reconstruction.)

http://www.fennerplasticsurgery.com/html/about_dr.html

KENTUCKY

DR. WILLIAM L. DOWDEN, plastic surgeon

1725 Harrodsburg Road,

Lexington, KY 40504

1-606-277-9435

dowden@...

(New to our list; be certain to get in writing from him he will remove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, if at all possible. Please report any experiences with him; good or bad.)

MASSACHUSETTS

Dr. Jeffery Darrow P/S

Boston Center Ambulatory Surgery 270 Commonwealth Ave.,

Boston, MA 02116 (617)267-0710

http://www.darrowcosmeticsurgery.com/about.html

Some reports about this surgeon have been negative, so be sure to ask questions and use your best judgement if this is the right surgeon for you.

MICHIGAN

Dr. Fanny DelaCruz M.D. F.A.C.S. West Bloomflield Plastic Surgery Center 7091 Orchard Lake Road Suite 200 West Bloomflield, Michigan 48322-3654

248-737-4323

FAX: 248-737-0858http://www.plasticsurgery.org/md/DELACRUZ.htm

NEVADA

Dr. Ted Potruch, General Surgeon

1640 Alta Dr. Suite 2A

Las Vegas, NV 89106 (775)382-2273

Suggested by Jill Whitbeck and Geoffrey White with the same law firm he represented Charlotte Mahlumagainst Dow Chemical and won her an award of $4.2 million.

Dr. Gordon,

Complete Cosmetic Surgery Center, Inc.7710 W. Sahara, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89117(702) 242-6900

http://www.facebreastbody.com/dr_gordon.htm

J. , MD, plastic surgeon

9499 W. ton Blvd. Suite 200

Las Vegas, NV 89117

702-240-9500

FAX 702.933.6789

http://www.lvplasticsurgery.com/about_us.htm

Used by Daryl: daryljean@... Used drains, did en bloc removal and lift.

NEW YORK

DR. CHRISTINA AHN, MD, FACS, Plastic SurgeonNYU Medical Center,

550 First Avenue,

NY, NY 100161-212-717-8860

email:christina.ahn@...

http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/C.Ahn.html

In 1992, Dr Ahn was one of the first physicians to investigate and determine silcone implant rupture using MRI to help patients with implant related problems. Dr. Ahn is a leading international Reconstructive Surgeon in the field of breast and cosmetic surgery. NOTE: It has been reported that Dr. Ahn was not willing to admit that implants cause illness, and she may talk you into keeping your implants even when you are very ill. However, it does appear she is capable of doing a total capsulectomy.

additional address listing for Dr. Ahn:Dr. Ahn150 East 77th StreetNY, NY 100211-212-717-8860

DR. MICHELLE COPELAND MD

1001 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10028

212-452-2200

http://www.drcopeland.com/Contact Mare: Angelwork8@...

NORTH CAROLINA

Dr. McDonoughAsheville Plastic Surgery / Plastic Surgery Center5 Livingston StAsheville, NC 28801828-254-1234

http://www.plasticsurgery.org/md/drjmcdonough.htm

OHIO

LU-JEAN FENG, M.D.

THE LU-JEAN FENG CLINIC 31200 PINETREE ROAD

PEPPER PIKE, OHIO 44124 (CLEVELAND) TEL. 216-831-7007

www.drfeng.com

Absolutely one of our most trusted explanting surgeons in the United States. Extremely thorough implant and scar capsule removal.

Contact: idagirl@...

OKLAHOMA

Dr. Hans P. Norberg P/S

4157 S. Harvard Ave. suite 125,

Tulsa, OK 74135

(918)749-3466 (Again, be certain he agrees to remove your emplants "en bloc' and does a total capsulectomy, if at all possible)

OREGONDR. STEPHEN RUBIN,

Breast Health Center at Mercantile Medical Plaza,

Lake Oswego, OR

MARCUS MELVIN, M.D.9200 S.W. RoadPortland, OR 97225-6624(503) 297-1414melvin@...

http://www.drmelvin.com/

Does great mastopexy, also has a technique for an "internal lift"

PENNSYLVANIA

R. Barrett Noone MD

888 Glenbrook AvenueBryn Mawr PA 19010 2506(610) 527-483324hr phone: (610) 527-4833

http://www.plasticsurgery.org/md/NOONEMD.htm

SOUTH CAROLINA

C. Hagerty, Plastic Surgeon

ton Plastic Surgery Center

261 Calhoun St. Ste 200

ton, SC 29403-5831

(843) 722-1985

also:

1300 Hospital Dr., Suite 260

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-3261

843-881-4846

http://www.chasplasticsurgery.com/hagerty.htm

TENNESSEE

Dr. ROBERT WALLACE, P/S,

7945 Wolf River Blvd. Suite #290Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 347-8290

Toll Free: (800) 733-0622

http://www.drrobertwallace.com/dr_wallace.html

Recommended by Dr. Shanklin.

TEXAS

DR. SHUJAAT ALI KHAN, M.D., P.A., F.A.C.S.Medical Plaza Professional Building,800, 8th Avenue, Suite 200Fort Worth, Texas, 76104Office – (817) 335-6363Fax – (817) 870-1222Toll Free – 1-800-434-4898info@...

Comment from one of our ladies: "My explant doctor was Dr. Shujaat Khan ten years ago. . . I think he did a good job of explanting me. However, when I tried discussing the implant situation with him, he became very angry! At that time he was adament that breast implants don't cause health problems. The problem was the attorneys. . . .Also, his office did not inform me that my insurance would not cover my surgery until the day before the surgery. He was considerably more expensive and the surgical center he uses for explant really sticks it to you without telling you in advance what the charges will be.You may want to question him thoroughly."

DR. DORA, plastic surgeon, Houston, TX

DR. STEVEN M. HAMILTON, M.D., F.A.C.S.St. Luke's Medical Tower,

6624 Fannin Suite 1650Houston, Texas 77030

1-713-797-1007

http://www.nemch.org/medicalstaff/dhamiltons.htmlVery thorough and knowlegeable of silicone issues

Dr. Karin Montero P/S

11149 Research Blvd. Suite 200

Austin, TX 78759

(512) 343-2400

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/karinmonteromd/english/main.htm

(Dr. Montero has been suggested by many ladies; however, the one recent operative report we reviewed, she did not remove thatlady's implants "en bloc" although she did do a total capsulectomy. Question her carefully and get it in writing she will make every effort to remove yours that way)

Dr. P. Melmed P/S

777 Forest LN,. #10

Dallas, TX 75230

(214)661-7755

http://www.perfectyourself.com/search/surgeon.asp?sid=2899

On principle, will not place any breast implants in any woman. Explantations only.

Dr. J Rea, surgeon

Environmental Health Center

8345 Walnut Lane Suite 220

Dallas, TX 75231

214-368-4132

email: contact@...

http://www.ehcd.com/center/professionalbio.html(Very good, particularly if you have multiple chemical sensitivities and/or allergies making explant more complicated).

Rod J. Rohrich, MD,FACS

Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute

Baylor Medical Center / Dallas

411 N. Washington Street, Ste. 6000

Dallas, TX 75246

http://www.drrohrich.com/

Dr. Rohrich is Professor & Chairman of the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgey at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He has a clinical practice at Baylor University Medical Center & Zale Lipshy University Medical Center at Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Rohrich's Baylor Office is much more organized and easier to work with, than his Zale Lipshy Office. Dr. Rohrich 'knows' there are, indeed, problems with breast implants, and does not try to talk you into replacing implants. He was a significant researcher & inventor of the trilucent implants. He has a very impressive CV. He also has a wife, Dianne Gibby, a plastic surgeon in private practice at Medical City Dallas, and none of us would care to use her, for several reasons.

I must also tell you that Dr. Rohrich has been on retainer with Dow for several years now; which simply means you should be careful about information you report to him, and tests you have him run. I always had my PCP do all my blood work, and simply took lab copies to Dr. Rohrich, and Dr. Rohrich does not know that I know this.

My experience & outcome with Dr. Rohrich was great --- I just was not too comfortable finding out about his association with Dow, although it has never affected me!

MAM-NSIF@...

DR. ROLAND WOLF,

1100 - 19th St.,

Abilene, TX 79601,

1-915-677-5169 (New to our list; be certain to get in writing from him he willremove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, if at all possible.Please report any experiences, good or bad, with him.)

Dr. Fabian Worthing P.S

17070 Red Oak Dr. Suite 307 Houston, TX 77090

(281)440-0617

http://www.drworthing.com/

(This surgeon takes VIDEO TAPE of your explant!)

PATRICK HODGES, M.D.8220 Walnut Hill, Suite 206Dallas, Texas 75231(214) 739-5760

UTAH

Warnock, MD

11762 S. State St.

Suite 220

Draper, UT 84020

(801) 571-2020

http://www.plasticsurgeryspecialistutah.com/index.html

Comment from user: "he surgeon I used was Dr. Steve Warnock. The only thing about him is that initially when he told me how he would do the procedure he said that I didn't "need" capsulectomy. I insisted and he was fine with doing it, but he did say that he felt that it put me at higher risk for bleeding complications. Other than that he was great. He really took his time with me and I felt he listened to all of my concerns. He showed me some "before" pics that he thought i might end up like. His cost is also very reasonable."

VIRGINIA

Schnarrs, H., M.D.

Plastic Surgery Associates400 W. Brambleton Ave. St. 300Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 622-7500

757 274-4000

websites: http://www.thehaguecenter.com/http://www.locateadoc.com/folio.cfm/Action/Practice/sid/9/id/305178

WASHINGTON

Wandra K. Miles, M.D. 1221 Madison Suite 1520 Seattle WA 98104 (206)292-6226

Dr. Helen P/S

3001 Squalicum Pkwy Bellingham WA 98225 (360)676-0972

Contact Cat: Cattoline@... who was explanted by her.WISCONSIN

Dr. R. Sanger

Dept. Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin

9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414)805-5440

http://www.mcw.edu/plastics/whoweare/bios/sanger.html

(Make sure he will remove your implants "en bloc" and perform a total capsulectomy if possible)

Reasons for using one of our frequently suggested plastic surgeons even if you have to travel:1. They will remove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, ifat all possible, which is a necessity for your eventual recovery. Checkwith the one you chose to be certain they are still doing removal this way,if at all possible. In rare cases, it might not be possible.2. They are skilled at obtaining preapproval from the various insurancecompanies for you and will fight if they have to. You need to read thearticle on "How to Obtain Insurance Preapproval for Explant," to help themas much as possible though; to receive a copy, post to me atSursiliimp@....3. They have a terrific reputation for producing good cosmetic resultswithout replacements. Often at least a modified breast-lift (mastopexy)will also be necessary, especially for those who have had children. If theplastic surgeon you have seen tells you will look deformed without salinereplacements, get out of his office because this simply is not true in thevast majority of the cases for those who have been implanted for cosmeticpurposes. For those who had implantation for reconstruction, rest assured,they will make the best of it for you by "gussing" things up so that scarsare less noticable and excess skin is removed, etc.4. They have a lot of experience in removal "en bloc." 95% of the plasticsurgeons cut open the capsule and tug and pull on the implant to remove itwhich they can rupture in the process creating a silicone spill perhaps inyour tissue. The "en bloc" method entails removal by cutting around (thereis normally a plane between the breast tissue and the capsule/implant --like the body is rejecting it) capsule and removing it and the implant asone unit. This helps scoop up zillions of tiny, tiny silicone particles,hold any rupture together until out of you and helps prevents as I alreadyhave said, a silicone spill.5. If you are having Dow Corning implants removed or have opted out of theRevised Settlement (Baxter/Heyer Schulte to 3-31-84, Bristol/Surgitek and3M/McGhan to 8-2-84), they are conversant in how to document any rupture in the operative report so it is, hopefully, acceptable for their settlement.This could result, by proper documentation, in up to an additional$25,000.00 from the Dow Corning proposed Settlement for you!6. If you have been unable to find proof of manufacturer, most of the p/s'on this list are very familiar with the breast implant identifierscontained in an article on how to nail down Proof of Manufacturer to beposted shortly at the<AHREF="http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8689/">SILICONE IMPLANTSURVIVORS</A>: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8689/ Their descriptionof the identifers since they do everything possible to help women, could save you the expense, time and effort of having an expert identify your implants; a minimum cost of $300 plus FedExp charges to send your breastimplants. **The $3,000 explant benefit for those who are eligible for it from the Revised Settlement, can be assigned to the P/S. It is not paid, once the claim is submitted, for approximately 3 months afterwards. Your local support group members will, hopefully, know more on the details for those P/S' near you, if they will take Medicaid, a Letter of Protection or assignment of the explant benefit. Most P/S listed here will work withyou, if you have a documented rupture of silicone gel or another urgent medical problem caused by the implants such as an infection. Check with your support group leader for help, guidance and support for working your way through explant!