Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hi, My name is Leigh, and tomorrow morning I am going to call and schedule an appointment to have reconstructive surgery and breast augmentation done. I have tuberous breasts which is a deformity that I have lived with since my breasts began developing. I am really looking foward to finally having normal looking breasts. I am considering getting silicone implants vs. saline. At this day in age are you all saying that saline implants are actually more hazardous than silicone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 No, I don''t think anyone is legitimately saying that saline are worse than the present viscous silicone implants, which are time bombs waiting to happen. A rupture nearly killed me, and all will rupture. Please carefully research all implants before you do this and read the posts on our site. There are other surgeries that can help you. Contact Dr. Feng, Dr. Kolb, Dr. Huang (all on our list) and check your alternatives before you place a foreign object that is bio-reactive into your body. Lynda At 08:29 PM 3/14/2005, you wrote: >Hi, My name is Leigh, and tomorrow morning I am going to call and >schedule an appointment to have reconstructive surgery and breast >augmentation done. > >I have tuberous breasts which is a deformity that I have lived with >since my breasts began developing. I am really looking foward to >finally having normal looking breasts. > >I am considering getting silicone implants vs. saline. At this day >in age are you all saying that saline implants are actually more >hazardous than silicone? > > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Leigh, Before you see your doctor you may want to read this site. . http://www.breastimplantinfo.org/teenimplants.html It's actually directed to teens, but the info is very good regardless. When you see your doctor, ask him what assurance he/she can give you that your implants will not cause future problems. . . Ask how often they will need to be replaced . . . And how he would know, before implanting you, that your body would accept, rather than reject the implants. Ask to see ALL the paperwork you will be asked to sign. Take it home. Read it thoroughly. Make a list of your questions. See if you can find answers on the web before you ask the doctor (i.e. check his/her honesty). Ask him, should you become ill from the implants, need to have them removed without replacement, how much it will cost. Ask him for an anticipated lifetime cost to maintain your implants - be sure to figure in inflation. Call you insurance company and ask if they cover complications from breast implants. . . If they issue insurance to women who already have implants . . . If so, if there is a preminum increase. Ask some of your men friends what they think of breast implants. . . From the reports here, it appears that, while men may stare, most of them wouldn't want the one they love to get them. . . It's not that important to them . . . Put another way . . . if you saw a guy with a neat set of buns, what would you think of him if you found out the buns were fake? . . . If you knew that those bun implants would have to be replaced periodically, and that they may make them ill. Would you still be interested in the guy? I hope I've given you some thinking points. . . Obviously those of us here hate to see women get implants because we know what may lay ahead for them. It took gettin very sick for us, but now we know, we're more than a set of false boobs! . . . And those we love couldn't agree more! Hugs and prayers, Rogene --- LEIGH <Spicyblues@...> wrote: > > Hi, My name is Leigh, and tomorrow morning I am > going to call and > schedule an appointment to have reconstructive > surgery and breast > augmentation done. > > I have tuberous breasts which is a deformity that I > have lived with > since my breasts began developing. I am really > looking foward to > finally having normal looking breasts. > > I am considering getting silicone implants vs. > saline. At this day > in age are you all saying that saline implants are > actually more > hazardous than silicone? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Those are all excellent points, and I will be sure to print them and and read through me very thoroughly. I truely believe that I would NEVER consider a breast augmentation, if I had not lived with a life of insecurity from my tuberous breast deformity. I think that it is very difficult for many to understand the feelings I have had with being " less than adequete " in many ways. What is the percentage of women that become ill from their implants? I appreciate your support, and will keep you updated. > > > > Hi, My name is Leigh, and tomorrow morning I am > > going to call and > > schedule an appointment to have reconstructive > > surgery and breast > > augmentation done. > > > > I have tuberous breasts which is a deformity that I > > have lived with > > since my breasts began developing. I am really > > looking foward to > > finally having normal looking breasts. > > > > I am considering getting silicone implants vs. > > saline. At this day > > in age are you all saying that saline implants are > > actually more > > hazardous than silicone? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Again, thanks for everyones support and very informative information! I am actually having to get a lift as well. I am seeing a doctor that is highly recommended in my area, and has over 26 years of experience. I need to have my areolas reduced, my breast tissue scored, my creases lowered, and then small implants. After all of those procedures I am hoping to have normal breast. I have included a few links to patients with tuberous breast. Just so that you have a better understanding for the need of all of the procedures. The average Tuberous person will never grow beyond an A cup, due to constricted breasts tissue. I am not concerned about my size, but rather my shape. I want a round breasts vs. the cow utters. I wish this was achievable to do with an implant, b/c I would prefer to opt for that. I am not 100% decided, as I am still putting everything under consideration. Would you recommend Saline or Silicone? http://www.implantinfo.com/banda2/152pechter/index.html http://www.implantinfo.com/beforeandafter/023guiloff/index.html http://www.implantinfo.com/beforeandafter/058pozner/index.html http://www.implantinfo.com/banda4/371shamoun/index.html Let me know what you think. Thanks! > Leigh, > > I doubt there is a woman in this country that doesn't > have some feelings of inferiority about our body with > all the unreal pictures we are bombarded with in the > media. . . . Those photos are so manipulated and > retouched! The women are padded, taped and squeezed! > > I got my breast implants because most of my breast > tissue left with the milk after my first child was > born. My husband didn't seem to notice . . . But, > after we were divorced, the first man with whom I had > a relationship ridiculed me. . . I thought I couldn't > face life with my saggy boobs! WRONG! I could have > gotten a lift! > > I don't know that there's a woman on this group who > would consider getting implants again. We've come to > love our bodies and to care for our body more lovingly > than ever before! > > The statistics aren't great . . . As many as 45% of > women getting implants after cancer suffer further > problems - It's unreal, because they use the trauma of > losing a breast as the reason breast implants should > stay on the market! . . . But, after their immune > system is wacked by chemo and radiation, they are the > worst choices for implants. . . If I remember right, > about 23% of augmentation patients experience > problems. > > It's been my observation that women, who successfully > tolerate their implants over an extended time, lead > extradordinarily healthy lives. They eat exceptionally > healthy - avoiding sugar and refined breads, exercise > regularly, avoid alcohol and smoking, are able to > minimize stress and keep regular sleep hours. Even > then, sooner or later their body finally gives up. > > I like to tell about the Hush Puppy high heels I used > to wear before getting sick. They were in very good > condition, and even though I couldn't wear high heels, > I kept them in the closet. After having my implants > out, and feeling better, I decided to wear them out to > dinner. I put them on, took one step on a tile floor, > and couldn't lift my foot without taking my foot out > of the shoe. The silicone soles had degraded - sitting > on my closet shelf! > > Even breast implants have a five year SHELF-LIFE! > Makes me wonder why? > > Have you considered getting a lift? . . . A good > doctor can do a great job! It would have saved me > years of illness and thousands of dollars! > > Hugs and prayers, > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 LEIGH, I think your decision is yours. I just wanted to share that you must be openminded to discuss your issue on a site where most members have had negative experiences with implants. When I got my saline implants, I didn't want to hear anyone say anything negative about them. I just thought they were on the market, and had been approved by the government, so they must be ok, right? I can tell that you are doing your research before making a decision. I respect that. I might suggest that you consider a 2nd opinion from a plastic surgeon other than the one who is suggesting implants. It might give you another perspective to consider. I know that Dr. Melmed in Dallas is well-spoken of on this site, and I've scheduled my explant with him on 3/30. I've also read about Dr. Feng in Ohio, who may be using fat tissue to rebuild breasts. That's what I believe I've read. Just be encouraged that you are searching all possibilities, and I respect that. I hope your decision is right for you. Saline implants have debilitated my health, and I can't wait to be rid of them. I hope you never experience what I have experienced, and I guess that's my bottom line. I wouldn't wish these side effects on anyone. Thank you for your sharing, and I can tell you will be making an informed decision. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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