Procedure

[Guest guest]

My surgeon has told me that removing these is a very simple procedure.

He said he will just numb the area, take them out, stitch me up and I

will be done with little discomfort. Is this correct?

I have had them for 4 years.

After reading some of these posts, I see that many had the dreaded

drains again.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our group . . . you've got good company!

Lots of women have been faced with the same option. IT

takes considerably more time and skill to remove

implants right. Most doctors would prefer to do what

your doctor plans to do.

I suspect that what your doctor is planning is called

a " release " where the capsules are cut, and the

implant removed. . . leaving the capsules with all the

gunk they contain behind.

Not a good idea!

If there are pathogens between the implant and the

capsule, these will remain in your body, or released

into your chest cavity. This could make you very sick

and you could require more surgery, after being very

ill for an extended time. If your implants rupture

while being removed, this stuff can be dumped into

your chest.

While some women do get better regardless, it's an

unnecessary risk. The shell of even saline implants is

made of silicone - plus a large number of other

chemicals used to manufacture it. It begins to

deteriorate as soon as it's placed in your body. Tiny

pieces of it become imbedded in the capsule and

distributed throughout your body.

Dr. Blais, Canada, has found an incredible array of

very bad organisms in the implants and capsules of

women who have been explanted. This gunk can explain

why women have been very ill.

ly, the best investment you can make in your

future is to have your implants removed en bloc with

drains inserted. . . This can save you an immense

amount of misery down the road as well as speed your

healing!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Bad idea, bad news. Your doctor is clueless as to proper removal if

she/he thinks that's all there is to it. Ask him if he/she knows

anything about en bloc removal. That is what needs to be done.

Patty

> My surgeon has told me that removing these is a very simple

procedure.

> He said he will just numb the area, take them out, stitch me up and

I

> will be done with little discomfort. Is this correct?

> I have had them for 4 years.

> After reading some of these posts, I see that many had the dreaded

> drains again.