en bloc

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I'm curious, wouldn't it be risky to have the saline removed with a

needle? Wouldn't that allow some of the contents of the implant to

enter the body? If there's mold or fungus inside the implant,

wouldn't some of it possibly end up in your system?

I had my " unders " removed en-bloc. The doctor said she had a tough

time getting them out, but she was able to do it.

Sis

>

> MK,

>

> As I understand it, if you had to rank the procedures

> in order, first I would pick en bloc . . .

>

> Secondly, I would select having the saline withdrawn

> by needle, then the capsule removed with the implant

> still inside.

>

> If there are adhesions that prevent the capsule from

> being removed intact, the implant may have to be

> removed, then the capsule disected and removed a piece

> at time.

>

> Regardless, if at all possible, every bit of capsule

> should be removed if at all possible! . . .

>

> The issue is whether or not you can trust your surgeon

> to do everything possible to prevent spilling any of

> the implant, or capsule contents, into your chest

> cavity. As much as a doctor wants to get everything

> out, there may be exceptions when there would be more

> damage that is warranted.

>

> This is not to say that women who don't have all the

> capsule removed will not get better! . . . What we're

> trying to say is that, you have the best chance of

> getting well if everything is removed so, if there are

> organisms escaping from your implant, your body won't

> have to fight them.

>

> The majority of plastic surgeons would like to just

> drain salines, then remove and replace them - leaving

> the capsules in place. . . Then they say that women

> don't get better after explant, so it wasn't their

> implants making them sick! . . . WRONG!

>

> Hugs and prayers,

>

> Rogene

>