Re: Canadian surgeon needed

[Guest guest]

Lea or Ilena will probably be able to help you with

Canadian surgeons. . .

What you need is a commitment from the surgeon to

remove the implants " en bloc " . . . that is to remove

the capsule with the implant stil inside to avoid

spilling the contents into your chest cavity. If your

implants are saline, they can drain most of the fluid

with a needle first. After surgery, a good surgeon

will leave drains in place until there is no

significant drainiage. This may be from one to five

days.

Keep in mind that YOU are employing the surgeon to do

what YOU want done. If you need any assistance in

convincing the surgeon the capsules need to come out,

copy some of Dr. Blais' info to give your doctor. If

you don't feel good about the doctor you first visit,

keep looking until you feel confident the doctor will

do the job right!

We'd love to add his/her address to our files!

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Thanks very much for the reply. I have been researching for awhile

and am well versed in the procedure, costs, downtime, etc. I've

been doing my homework. What I can't seem to find is a doctor in

Canada who cares enough and is skilled enough to ensure that the

results will be the best it can be.

In reading various posts on this forum, I notice alot of familiar

names (Feng, Melmed, Huang) but these doctors are all in the States

and although my choice would be to go to one of them, I just can't

afford to make the journey. If only I could find one doctor with as

much care and concern for their patients here...well, let's just say

that my fears would be calmed considerably.

Thanks again and I will keep checking to see if any more

recommendations come in.

Hugs Back!!

> Lea or Ilena will probably be able to help you with

> Canadian surgeons. . .

>

> What you need is a commitment from the surgeon to

> remove the implants " en bloc " . . . that is to remove

> the capsule with the implant stil inside to avoid

> spilling the contents into your chest cavity. If your

> implants are saline, they can drain most of the fluid

> with a needle first. After surgery, a good surgeon

> will leave drains in place until there is no

> significant drainiage. This may be from one to five

> days.

>

> Keep in mind that YOU are employing the surgeon to do

> what YOU want done. If you need any assistance in

> convincing the surgeon the capsules need to come out,

> copy some of Dr. Blais' info to give your doctor. If

> you don't feel good about the doctor you first visit,

> keep looking until you feel confident the doctor will

> do the job right!

>

> We'd love to add his/her address to our files!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene