Microsurgery, travelling & public files

October 7, 2001

> Dear , e, Patty, Debbie, Kristy and everyone else.

I am very thrilled about Dr. Feng and Dr.Huang. I visited Dr. Feng's

web site and she sounds amazing. I saw her work photos and they are

impressive. Dr. Feng has an statement that would not come from the

mouth of your regular plastic surgeon: " no implant is 100% secure " .

I am now seriously considering having my explantation and second

breast lift with one of them.

I will get in touch with these doctors next week.

e, I was born and reaised in Caracas. Yes, I have been very

fortunate to travel intensely around Europe, North, Central and South

America. I started living abroad in England when I was 14 with my

mother and then by myself. I graduated from San State University

and met my husband in a Chemistry class, he is a Californian, born in

Redwood City, he is blonde and I have dark straight hair, I look like

a typical Latino woman. We have two boys, 11 and 9, and they

physically look like their dad yet with a Latin heart. My boys are

loud and festive like most of us.

Punta del Este, is far away from here, 6 hours by plane. I have not

been to Uruguay but it is one of the most secure and relaxed

countries in South America. It is below Brazil and above Argentina.

The population is very European.

Brazil should be a very interesting country, a little wild and

chaotic like mine, Venezuela specializes in ecoturism: beaches, bird

watching, jungle,...

I did visit Peru once and I loved it. I went to the Inca city Machu

Pichu. Right by your door, is Mexico, I love Mexico, and the tourism

is well organized.

Now, tell me e, back to business, do you agree or not with the

question of allowing the files to be read by anyone? I read yours

again yesterday and all of them have been terrible experiences,

together with the ones that belong to other women in this group and

have not been posted.

Why don't we give it a try? I just hope more women become aware of the

dangers associated with breast implants.

, I read your letter to , that was an excellent idea,

's web site always shows up for some reason, but did you notice

who are the sponsors?

Love,

.

>

> is absolutely right about Dr. Feng. She is an

> expert and is one of the docs we refer to most. Another

> doc in her category of expertise is Dr. Huang in

> Denver, CO. She did my explant and did a beautiful

> job. You can barely see the scars, and while I don't

> know what type of cutting she did, she had microthin

> sutures and they were subcutaneous (under the skin). I

> do know that Dr. Huang is a specialist in microsurgery,

> and has additional training and degrees in

> microsurgery. One woman on another support group posted

> her CV once--it was very impressive.

>

> While Denver may be farther away from Ohio, I know she

> is cheaper than Dr. Feng. For an explant and lift she

> charges $5000. That includes anesthesia, office visits,

> and facility fee. If you don't need a lift, she charges

> $3500.

>

> Both Dr. Feng and Huang are excellent and if you choose

> either one, you can't go wrong. They are the experts in

> explantation and silicone related illnesses.

>

> e

> >

> > HI LAURA!

> >

> > glad to hear from you. Dr.Feng has probably done the most

explants of

> > any surgeon I think in this country(I could be wrong) but her

> > expertise and experience def speak for themselves, in fact most

of

> > her business is explants...she is an expert on breasts period, no

one

> > is better or more thorough in my opinion. She uses a special

> > teqchnique where she bevels cuts the skin so it lays flatter and

uses

> > internal sutures the size of a thin hair to sew up the incisions.

She

> > did a great job on me, no scars really visible anymore, and she

> > actually made breasts out of nothing in my case. I think I had so

> > much drainage because I had an infection and also because the

> > implants were so attached to my body, they were txtured, I think

the

> > first PS also may have screwed up or something because they never

> > felt right, not sure, still waiting for my op report, the down

side

> > to Feng is she is costly, but she is so worth the trip if you can

> > afford it.she does the job right at least as far as i have seen

the

> > first time, and has operated on many many women.

> >

> > I am not sure about on this board, I think allot of the women on

this

> > board may have used other Dr's because of the distance or

whatever to

> > Ohipo, but if you are interested in Dr Feng check out

www.drfeng.com

> > and email or call her.

> >

> > I was born in San Francisco, lived in Redwood City for most of my

> > life till June of this year when I met and married my husband and

we

> > now live in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

> >

> > I love the bay area, yes I know it well, including San !

> >

> > Hope this helps and feel free to email if you have any other

> > questions, love and blessings,

> >

> > > Dear :

> > >

> > > I just read for the second time your testimony and update. I

have

> > had the

> > > implants for 3 months. As I told you I am planning to have them

> > taken out

> > > with a second lift. I already had a lift when they implanted

them

> > but the

> > > scars are not doing very well. I have spoken with my local

surgeon

> > about

> > > redoing them again. Yes, one more hassle. Please can you answer

> > some of the

> > > following questions:

> > >

> > > Can you tell me more about Dr. Feng? How many explants has she

done

> > in the

> > > group? What is her specialization? Is she operating with laser?

or

> > what

> > > kind of scalpel doe she use? Why did you have so much body

fluid

> > after the

> > > surgery? dou you like the way your scars look? do you live in

> > California or

> > > Idaho? I visit San every year,I have relatives living

there,

> > my

> > > husband is a U.S citizen, I met him at San State

University

> > while we

> > > were doing our Bachellors but as I told you we live in

Venezuela.

> > > I also went to school in England fo 2 years.

> > >

> > > I will appreciate your answers.

> > >

> > > Love,

> > >

> >

October 8, 2001

,

When I went to Venezuela I went to Caracas, only because

it is right on the coast, and closest to Aruba. I wish

I could have traveled more extensively in South

America. I have been to Columbia (Cartegena) and have

traveled extensively through Europe, Mexico, the

Caribbean, and Central America. One of my personal

favorites is Panama. Panama City is absolutely

beautiful and the skyline is amazing either at sunrise

or sunset. But Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and

Peru are all places that I want to go. I also want to

go to the Galapagos Islands. I almost made travel

reservations a couple of yrs ago to go to Machu Pichu

with a friend. But she backed out, and I didn't want to

go by myself. Another place that I desperately want to

go to is Africa, and French Polynesia. One of these

days....

If you want to contact Dr. Huang, you can do so at

lindahuang@.... She doesn't have a website, but

does respond to emails. It may take her a few days

because she's not in the office everyday. Just mention

my name (e from Denver) and hopefully she'll

remember me. I've referred 3 other women to her, and

all have been very happy with the results. One just had

her explant done in Sept.

As for how I feel about having our posts made public,

I'm torn. I cringe to think what could or would happen

if it got in the wrong hands, yet it is imperative that

the info be available to women. But there are a lot of

people out there who want to see us fail, and will do

anything to stop us. Last fall when I started searching

on the internet, I had no idea that there were support

groups. I do, however, wish that I had had this info

available to me before I got my implants, because I know

that I NEVER would have gotten them. I guess it is

worth trialing and seeing what happens.

Let us know if you get in touch with either doc and what

they have to say.

Take care,

e

>

> > Dear , e, Patty, Debbie, Kristy and everyone else.

>

> I am very thrilled about Dr. Feng and Dr.Huang. I visited Dr. Feng's

> web site and she sounds amazing. I saw her work photos and they are

> impressive. Dr. Feng has an statement that would not come from the

> mouth of your regular plastic surgeon: " no implant is 100% secure " .

> I am now seriously considering having my explantation and second

> breast lift with one of them.

> I will get in touch with these doctors next week.

>

> e, I was born and reaised in Caracas. Yes, I have been very

> fortunate to travel intensely around Europe, North, Central and South

> America. I started living abroad in England when I was 14 with my

> mother and then by myself. I graduated from San State University

> and met my husband in a Chemistry class, he is a Californian, born in

> Redwood City, he is blonde and I have dark straight hair, I look like

> a typical Latino woman. We have two boys, 11 and 9, and they

> physically look like their dad yet with a Latin heart. My boys are

> loud and festive like most of us.

>

> Punta del Este, is far away from here, 6 hours by plane. I have not

> been to Uruguay but it is one of the most secure and relaxed

> countries in South America. It is below Brazil and above Argentina.

> The population is very European.

> Brazil should be a very interesting country, a little wild and

> chaotic like mine, Venezuela specializes in ecoturism: beaches, bird

> watching, jungle,...

> I did visit Peru once and I loved it. I went to the Inca city Machu

> Pichu. Right by your door, is Mexico, I love Mexico, and the tourism

> is well organized.

>

> Now, tell me e, back to business, do you agree or not with the

> question of allowing the files to be read by anyone? I read yours

> again yesterday and all of them have been terrible experiences,

> together with the ones that belong to other women in this group and

> have not been posted.

> Why don't we give it a try? I just hope more women become aware of the

> dangers associated with breast implants.

>

> , I read your letter to , that was an excellent idea,

> 's web site always shows up for some reason, but did you notice

> who are the sponsors?

>

> Love,

> .

> >

> > is absolutely right about Dr. Feng. She is an

> > expert and is one of the docs we refer to most. Another

> > doc in her category of expertise is Dr. Huang in

> > Denver, CO. She did my explant and did a beautiful

> > job. You can barely see the scars, and while I don't

> > know what type of cutting she did, she had microthin

> > sutures and they were subcutaneous (under the skin). I

> > do know that Dr. Huang is a specialist in microsurgery,

> > and has additional training and degrees in

> > microsurgery. One woman on another support group posted

> > her CV once--it was very impressive.

> >

> > While Denver may be farther away from Ohio, I know she

> > is cheaper than Dr. Feng. For an explant and lift she

> > charges $5000. That includes anesthesia, office visits,

> > and facility fee. If you don't need a lift, she charges

> > $3500.

> >

> > Both Dr. Feng and Huang are excellent and if you choose

> > either one, you can't go wrong. They are the experts in

> > explantation and silicone related illnesses.

> >

> > e

> > >

> > > HI LAURA!

> > >

> > > glad to hear from you. Dr.Feng has probably done the most

> explants of

> > > any surgeon I think in this country(I could be wrong) but her

> > > expertise and experience def speak for themselves, in fact most

> of

> > > her business is explants...she is an expert on breasts period, no

> one

> > > is better or more thorough in my opinion. She uses a special

> > > teqchnique where she bevels cuts the skin so it lays flatter and

> uses

> > > internal sutures the size of a thin hair to sew up the incisions.

> She

> > > did a great job on me, no scars really visible anymore, and she

> > > actually made breasts out of nothing in my case. I think I had so

> > > much drainage because I had an infection and also because the

> > > implants were so attached to my body, they were txtured, I think

> the

> > > first PS also may have screwed up or something because they never

> > > felt right, not sure, still waiting for my op report, the down

> side

> > > to Feng is she is costly, but she is so worth the trip if you can

> > > afford it.she does the job right at least as far as i have seen

> the

> > > first time, and has operated on many many women.

> > >

> > > I am not sure about on this board, I think allot of the women on

> this

> > > board may have used other Dr's because of the distance or

> whatever to

> > > Ohipo, but if you are interested in Dr Feng check out

> www.drfeng.com

> > > and email or call her.

> > >

> > > I was born in San Francisco, lived in Redwood City for most of my

> > > life till June of this year when I met and married my husband and

> we

> > > now live in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

> > >

> > > I love the bay area, yes I know it well, including San !

> > >

> > > Hope this helps and feel free to email if you have any other

> > > questions, love and blessings,

> > >

> > > > Dear :

> > > >

> > > > I just read for the second time your testimony and update. I

> have

> > > had the

> > > > implants for 3 months. As I told you I am planning to have them

> > > taken out

> > > > with a second lift. I already had a lift when they implanted

> them

> > > but the

> > > > scars are not doing very well. I have spoken with my local

> surgeon

> > > about

> > > > redoing them again. Yes, one more hassle. Please can you answer

> > > some of the

> > > > following questions:

> > > >

> > > > Can you tell me more about Dr. Feng? How many explants has she

> done

> > > in the

> > > > group? What is her specialization? Is she operating with laser?

> or

> > > what

> > > > kind of scalpel doe she use? Why did you have so much body

> fluid

> > > after the

> > > > surgery? dou you like the way your scars look? do you live in

> > > California or

> > > > Idaho? I visit San every year,I have relatives living

> there,

> > > my

> > > > husband is a U.S citizen, I met him at San State

> University

> > > while we

> > > > were doing our Bachellors but as I told you we live in

> Venezuela.

> > > > I also went to school in England fo 2 years.

> > > >

> > > > I will appreciate your answers.

> > > >

> > > > Love,

> > > >

> > >

October 8, 2001

,

I also wanted to give you Dr. Huang's number. It is

(303)830-7200.