Fw: If any of you wish to respond to this PS advertising website ...

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From: " ilena rose " <ilena@...>

Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 11:13 PM

Subject: If any of you wish to respond to this PS advertising website ...

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> send to: oceanpsc@...

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> they just advertised on alt.support.breast-implant

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> these are just snippets ...

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> http://www.breast-augmentation.org/gallery.html

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> http://www.breast-augmentation.org/faqs.html

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> Can I still breast feed if I have future children?

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> Absolutely! Again, the implants are behind the muscle so the milk ducts

can

> still function. If you have already had children and breast fed

> successfully prior to having implants you should have no difficulties in

> breast-feeding with future pregnancies.

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> How long do the implants last? When should I get them replaced?

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> The implants may last your lifetime. However, nothing on this planet is

> indestructible. A number of the implant manufacturers provide a lifetime

> replacement policy in the event of deflation. This is great news but

rarely

> necessary.

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> What kind of implants do you use? What are the advantages and/or

disadvantages?

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> Roughly 99% of our patients have the smooth round saline filled implants.

> These implants move with your breasts and with your body to provide a much

> more natural look and feel.

> The textured, contoured, anatomical or teardrop shaped implant does not

> have the same mobility as the smooth implants and therefore doesn't allow

> for the same natural quality of the breast. The aesthetics can be nice but

> breasts have a certain feel as well.

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> What is capsular contracture?

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> When the breast becomes very firm and the implant cannot move.

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> Do you use the " adjustable " implants?

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> Presently we use a breast implant manufactured by Mentor Corporation that

> is filled with saline once it is inserted into the pocket.

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> Do I have to move the implants?

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> Because we understand the importance of a natural looking and feeling

> breast it is important to move the implants under the muscle. This also

> aids in reducing the occurrence of capsular contracture. Our patients are

> always so pleased at how natural the breasts look and feel.

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> How can I get silicone gel instead of saline?

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> If you are a first time cosmetic breast augmentation patient, the only

> implant option offered to you should be saline. If you are a breast

> reconstruction patient you can freely choose silicone implants. Also, if

> you already have saline breast implants and elect to switch out your

> implant you may be eligible for silicone at that time.

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> What are the risks with saline (salt-water) implants?

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> In the unlikely event that a saline implant becomes ruptured or leaks, the

> salt- water is harmlessly absorbed by the body.

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> Where is the surgery performed?

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> We have a fully accredited operating room on site at our Los Alamitos

> office. We perform about 30 surgeries a month in our operating room.

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> Are you board certified?

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> Yes. Dr. Aiello is Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

> and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic and

> Reconstructive Surgeons.

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> Do you have hospital privileges?

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> Yes. Dr. Aiello is currently Chief of the Surgery Department at Los

> Alamitos Medical Center and Chief of the Replantation Service at Long

Beach

> Memorial Medical Center and has active privileges at Hoag Presbyterian and

> Bellflower.

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> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & INQUIRIES:

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> oceanpsc@...

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