Guest guest Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 You know, on a personal basis, I would have the implants out enblock, then give your body some time to heal, then do some detoxing, then do some labs........otherwise, you will be repeating the labs over and over and over, cuz your body will be constantly changing....... Just my thoughts.. Hugs Dede When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix Love the life you live, live the life you love ~ Bob Marley **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585106x1201462830/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Dawn, steps you can take:1 - Research, know / learn enough information regarding your condition, this list offers a gold mine of information that were done by various research groups in the medical field. This way, when you talk to your docyor, if they are a skeptic about the correlation of implants and your symptoms, then you are ready and armed to not be swayed by their skptism. 2 - Look for a doctor that believes that your condition / symptoms were brought about / aggravated by implants. A doctor who doesn't believe may explant, but not do a proper capsulectomy, since he knows in his mind that implants have nothing to do. While a doctor who believes will explant and know that anything he leaves will still cause harm and will do a proper explantation.3 - When you find a doctor that can do a proper explantation and believes in the correlation, then discuss with him if you need reduction or a little fat frafting. Don't let geography limit you, your priority now is to find the right doctor than to look for a nearby doctor who isn't right. Remember, proper explantation is not a routine surgical procedure and training and experience is your best bet.4 - The tests will be requested by your doctor, but you don't need any more tests to know that your symptoms come from your implants, (aside from the tests for your surgical clearance). We call it an empiric treatment-- have the implants removed and you'll see the improvement in your health or the cessation of your symptoms.5 - Talk to your doctor, discuss the procedure, then have it done. The best time for explantation is always the present time.Hope these steps help.From: glory2glory1401 <glory2glory1401@...>Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: Re: From Dawn Dawn, The explanting surgeon you use should be able to tell you what to expect as far as removal and the need for a lift goes. But here are my thoughts...if you have not had children yet, and you are young, your skin will have a certain amount of elasticity to it and will retract back to its former shape after the implants are removed. The only thing that would make a difference is if you got stretch marks with the implants. If you did, then there would be extra skin there that will not retract, and a lift may be necessary. But if you did not get stretch marks, and your skin has good turgor, you should be able to remove those implants and not have to have a lift. In fact, I knew a girl who was a dancer (stripper) who got sick from her implants, and removed them without a lift. She was very small breasted without implants, and her skin went right back to the way it was before, and she was able to go back to dancing topless after the implant removal...no glaring scars on her breasts. Now if there is any testimony about the ability of the breasts to revert back to their former shape, there is one!! I believe she had removal through the nipple (areola) which only makes sense. Proper removal requires that you have a total capsulectomy, where the implants and the scar tissue that forms around the implants are removed from the breast. You do not want any residual components from the breast implant experience left in your body. That will give you the best chance at getting better. This is the vital key to finding the right explanting surgeon. They MUST know how to do a proper en bloc removal (usually reserved for silicone gel implants) or at the very least explant with total capsulectomy. Keep us posted...we have tons of help available for your questions. We hope you find the best surgeon for your explant! Patty > > This is ALL such great information and resource. I will certainly be prepared when I see the endocrinologist. I have always been active and in shape and this "medical" issue has about pushed me over the edge. I swear if I hear a doctor say to me one more time that I LOOK healthy, I will scream. I am 34 and my body is trying to compensate but eventually even that wont be enough. I can barely get out of bed without my beta blocker medication. It is the only thing that is giving me a little relief from my symptoms. > > Does anyone out there have any suggestions specifically on tests to be run? > > My plan is to explant the entire implant and not replace. I was actually a good B size before surgery so most of my natural breast tissue is on the top portion of my implant. As far as size goes, I want to say it was around 275cc. Of course that sounds close to a C but as I said, I had a decent amount of tissue pre-op. So instead, I measure a 32D (I am 5'3'' and 115lbs and extremely small framed). I am very self conscious about it and have a meltdowns occasionally in my closet as I get ready for work. I only wanted to fill my clothes out better and I feel as if I am just two breasts walking around now. I told my surgeon that after the procedure and he assured me that NOBODY ever came back and complained they were too big. Well, guess what, I AM! Honestly, I will be happy with my Bs back. I have not had children so I am hoping that maybe my original size and shape will return. I know an exam is necessary to know for sure but at my age, should I get a lift too? Thoughts on that? > > Again, ALL of you are so amazing. Of course, if any of you know someone in Nashville that you would recommend, that would be great. I have found the name of two doctors who advertise explants along with their other services. Both trained at Vanderbilt for their plastics fellowship. > > > Have a great weekend! > Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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