HEMATOMA -

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Hi,

I just had to add that I too had a serious hematoma that required emergency

surgery in the middle of the night with my implant exchange. I had drains

in and still had the hematoma. I do not have any bleeding disorders.

Interestingly, the side that is so severely ruptured now (meme) is the side

that had the hematoma. I have read that there is a correlation between

hematomas and higher rupture rates and capsular contracture.

I am sorry to hear of your sisters complications.

Hopes this helps.

Warmly,

J~

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> From: Dr. Kolb <drkolb@...>

>

> Subject: RE: Fw: Query regarding HEMATOMA

> Date: Thursday, October 03, 2002 5:14 PM

>

I had hematomas in three patients in the last 10 years for explants. Two

were free bleeders and one had an exacerbation of her hypertension on the

way home due to stress from traffic and the fact she had not taken her

blood

pressure medicine as she had been instructed to by my anesthesiologist. I

do not believe any of these patients needed blood transfusions. We did

sort

of anticipate the hematomas in the free bleeders despite drains and other

precautions. .

-----Original Message-----

From: ~*Patty*~ [mailto:fdp@...]

Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 12:02 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: Query regarding HEMATOMA

This is the first time I have heard of hematoma in my 5 years in the

breast implant issue.

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: Heer

Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 11:39 AM

Subject: Fw: Query regarding HEMATOMA

----- Original Message -----

From: " Kathi " <pureheart@...>

Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 12:17 AM

Subject: Query regarding HEMATOMA

> Dear Kathi

>

> I am writing on behalf of a breast implant sister here in New

Zealand.

> She is seeking compensation for what she feels are unusual

complications

>

> following removal of implants.

>

> Briefly, her implants were removed some years ago, but when she awoke

> from the surgery she was in extreme pain and it was found that a

> HEMATOMA had developed in the area of the surgery. Her general

> condition deteriorated with the result that she required blood

> tranfusions,

> and has been in poor health ever since.

>

> The site of the hematoma is still extraordinarily painful, and the

> breast is deformed where the hematoma was sited.

>

> She has had an ongoing argument with Doctors as to whether hematomas

are

> quite common following breast removal surgery, they say they are!

>

> She has been unable to find any statistics on this subject, and

> therefore would appreciate feed back from any women who have

experienced

>

> hematomas and any subsequent problems, following breast removal

surgery.

>

>

> Caring and sharing

> Brennan-Hodgson

> Womens Implant Information Network New Zealand

> E mail: elvis.nz@...

>