I wonder what these surgeons report when they remove and replace?

[Guest guest]

Mrs. Leonard,

So often when we read articles about the plastic

surgeons point of view they do not mention this! . . .

Is there a place of the FDA's report for women whose

doctors insisted they have their implants replaced

when what they really wanted is for them to be

removed?

Something I can't understand. When a woman wants her

implants out, without replacement, she can't find a

surgeon to do it. If she'll have them replaced the

surgeons are standing in line to do the job!!!!!!

Is there something strange about this picture?

Sincerely,

Rogene

>

> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 05:44:57 -0800 (PST)

> Subject: Re: Re: Newbie

> >

> Thank you so much for sharing your story. I

> thought about everything A LOT last night - and I

> decided that I want to re-discuss with my PS as

> well. I want to be sure that I have it done the way

> I want - I mean I am in fact paying him to do this.

> I felt this PS was by far the most understanding of

> my situation, and he did not try and talk me into

> re-implanting as every other PS did. I had so many

> of them tell me that I should go to silicone - they

> would be much better. These people are crazy! I have

> not had many health problems, but my eye sight has

> weakened in the years that I had my implants. As

> well as my left breast has had shooting pains, which

> has become worse. I would say in the last 3 months

> or so I have noticed a drastic change in the

> severity of the pain - it isn't terrible, but

> sometimes I feel as if I am having a heart attack, a

> sharp pain through my chest, that almost takes my

> breath away. I have also noticed that I tend to mix

> up numbers - as if dislexia is a factor.

> This has never been a problem for me, until about

> the last year or so. This stuff is very scary to me.

> I just want these bags out of my body. Best of luck

> with your surgery. I know I can't wait to have mine!

>

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> Hi I just read your story. I had a hard time finding

> a doctor as

> well. Every doctor I talked to told me I didn't need

> to worry about

> how they were removed. I just got a surgery date for

> next week. The

> doctor I went with still didn't want to do it the

> way I felt they

> needed to be done. So I made another appointment to

> just talk to

> him. I told him how I felt and also that I

> understood where he was

> coming from but that if I was going to have the

> surgery I wanted it

> done my way! It's my body and even if he doesn't

> think my sickness

> has anything to do with my implants he can't be 100%

> sure either

> way. So now we came to an understanding and he is

> going to remove

> the implants and capsules. The only problem I had

> was that he also

> wanted to cut the implant open and then remove it.

> Come to find out

> he is going to use a sucking tube as he opens the

> implant, then

> remove the capsule and put in drains for anything

> that is left. That

> way my body drains completely but my scar will

> remain small. I'm

> only 24yrs old and even though my husband is very

> understanding I

> still worry about all the cutting. This is not the

> best way for

> everyone but this is the best way for me! I have

> been sick from

> these implants and no matter what any doctor says I

> know once I have

> them removed I'll feel better. I'm not as sick as

> most of the other

> woman but I want them removed before I get there.

> Don't let a doctor

> do your surgery the way they want. When it comes

> down to it it's

> your body and they are getting payed to do it the

> way you want! Good

> luck and just be firm with what you feel is best for

> you...

> Best Wishes,

>