Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401 re: capsule and explant

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Patty,

Thank you so much for your email. It was very helpful. I was about

to call a ps (friend) and ask if he could do my surgery, by making

payments to him. I now see how important it is to go to a

specialized ps. How were you able to get your insurance to pay for

the implants to be taken out? I have called Dr. Malmed's office;

they said my insurance would probably not pay for the surgery. I

have medicare and a PPO. (Full coverage with the PPO)

I had to have 2 spinal fusion surgeries 5 years ago and now I have

chronic fatigue. I am so fatigued all most all of the time. Also, I

have a really bad sleep disorder and cannot sleep without sleeping

pills. I think this came about from not being able to work, loosing

everything, and being so fatigued that I can't get things done. I

get very upset and stressed out about this. I go a few days at a

time without sleep and I am a walking zombie. Can't drive a car, I

can barely get my own food and take a shower. I can't work. I am

still on disability from my surgeries, but can't live on it alone.

When I have taken a part time job, I can't handle it with the

fatigue. I am a mess. I am at the end of my rope.

Robin

Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote:

Hi Robin,

A scar capsule will form around any foreign object in your body, no

matter where it is placed, so yes, there are scar capsules around

implants that are placed under the muscle. Mine were under the

muscle and in my body for only 9 months, and I had scar capsules

that needed to be removed. My surgeon did an en bloc removal, so he

got it all.

It really shouldn't cost any more to do an explant with a total

capsulectomy. It is the right way to do it, and most doctors won't

take the time to do it right. Most doctors will just go in and yank

out the implant--making it a simple surgery, taking less than an

hour. However, when a woman is sick, the proper way to remove an

implant is either en bloc, or doing a total capsulectomy, where they

not only remove the implant, but the scar capsule that formed around

it. This is in the best interest of the sick woman, so that all of

the " memory " of the implant is removed from her body. I

say " memory " , because a scar capsule can contain silicone oils,

degradation products, bacterial colonies, and other pathogens or

substances that can elicit an immune response...which can prevent

full healing. It is just best to get rid of it all. That's also why

drains are recommended.

My insurance paid for my implant removal, so it is possible. You

just need to have a surgeon who is willing to work with your

insurance....meaning they are not greedy, and they care about the

ultimate health of the patient. I think there are way too many

plastic surgeons out there who are shallow, care only about making

alot of money, and changing women's bodies without the proper

concern about what is going on with the immune system. But good

doctors are out there. That is why we have our list of recommended

surgeons who have shown at least some concern about what has

happened to the sick women.

I hope this helps you...take care,

Patty