Re: capsules and explant

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Liz,

It has been our recommendation, based on what some women have

experienced, to make sure the capsules come out with the implants at

the time of explantation. How long have you been sick? How long have

you had the implants?

I would hate to see you go through the explant surgery, only to have

to go through another one at a later date because the scar capsules

are holding up your healing. I do know of several women who went

through this process. It isn't fun, nor is it cheap. My friend from

California had to spend an extra $10,000 traveling and going through

an additional surgery to get the capsule removed. Her story is

particularly telling...she had silicone gel, got sick, got them out,

got better, and then because she missed her breast implants, she opted

to get the salines, got sick right away, got those out a year later,

and after a whole year of not getting any better, found out that the

posterior scar capsule had been left in. She went through that second

explant surgery to remove the posterior capsule, and the last I heard,

she was doing great. So, based on her experience and that of many

other women who have remained ill because they did not remove the scar

tissue, we always recommend that women make every effort to have the

explant surgery done right the first time. And that means getting all

of that capsule out (called a total capsulectomy). This gives the

absolute best chance for complete healing.

It is a case of rather being safe than sorry. Of course, each woman's

situation is individual...not all women have been able to get to a

good doctor, or have had the information they needed to make these

important decisions at the time of implant removal, so I am sure there

are women out there who have been explanted and had the capsules left

in and have healed to some degree. But it is almost impossible to

know for sure. That's why we say, better to be safe than sorry. These

illnesses and symptoms are alarming enough to make us want to take

every precaution.

It is totally up to you...I do wish you the very best. My tip: if you

feel at all ANY kind of hesitation about going through with this

explant and not getting a total capsulectomy, put it off until you do

have peace about it and get it done exactly as you want it done.

Peace of mind is priceless, and in terms of our healing, vital.

Patty

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> can anyone help me with a question? Has anyone been explanted and

> still have their capsules in, and are not experiencing any problems.

> i

> am getting mine out on monday, but not the capsules. please give any

> kind of info!!

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> liz