Re: Silicone implants and breast biopsy....

[Guest guest]

Barbara ~

I am sorry you have written a couple times

with no reply. Bless your heart, I know you

must be scared.

I really dont know the answer to your situation.

I personally would go to a doctor with alot of

practice in removing implants enbloc with use

of drain tubes. Enbloc is removing the entire

implant within the scar capsule and anything

connected to it all at once. It will then be sent

to the lab for pathology.

I highly recommend you email Dr Kolb

Drsusankolb@... . or at

drkolb@... .

She is extremly good, and I feel she will be

able to help you.

Please keep us posted as to what you find out

and please ask as many questions as you think

of.

Hugs N Prayers ~

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[Guest guest]

Barbara,

You certainly have had your implants a long time. Time to get those puppies out

of you before they really do some serious damage. Have you had any health

issues?

I am wondering if that " lump " is an encapsulated rupture? With implants in that

long, it is more than likely that they are ruptured.

My advice is to be really careful when having your implants removed. You should

be aware that there is a right way and a wrong way to remove implants, according

to our experiences and that of other professionals, and we trust that those who

know the right way are more knowledgeable about the risks than those who remove

implants the wrong way.

If you have a rupture, you need an en bloc removal. You should get an en bloc

removal regardless, because of the age of your implants and the suspicion for

rupture. En bloc means that they do not cut into the scar tissue to get at the

implant, but cut around the perimeter of the scar tissue to remove it along with

the implant. This is so that the silicone stays contained within the scar

tissue, like a balloon filled with water. You certainly don't want loose

silicone dumped into your chest.

Is your insurance going to cover explant? If so, please be sure to discuss the

surgery with your doctor and ask those questions that will give you the answers

you need to hear about a proper explant. We have files in our file section on

explant and all of the information about how to prepare for it, what to expect,

and what to discuss. Please take a look at those files and then ask more

questions. We are here!

Patty

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> Hi my name is Barbara, i have had silicone implants in me since 1980...i can't

> have a managram done on me due to this, i recently found a lump and they did a

> sonogram...i went in to have a biopsy but was told that they couldn't do it as

> the lump is on the breast implants...has anyone else had problems such as

> this....they are now sending me to get opinions with three surgeons

> (reconstructive) to possibly have these removed, any advice or input would be

> greatly appreciated ....thanks again Barbara

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