Silicon Implants-how long has it been for you?
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wendymin72
Cathlete
You do not have to replace implants at all if there is nothing wrong with them unless you CHOOSE to for reasons such as choosing a different size, shape, implant type, etc. Some will certainly rupture in 10 years or less but I have never read in all of my research that MOST implants rupture that quickly.
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~Wendy~
I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!
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~Wendy~
I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!
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EDD: 05/19/05
My plastic surgeon made certain I knew before I had reconstruction that ALL implants have the potential to "rupture". The AVERAGE lifespan of an implant is ten years. Some last longer, some last less. Some are just totally rejected by the body and need removed after a few months (this is not the norm). I had surgery four years ago and my right implant is "flatter" already. I have no desire to go through the surgery again right now though. I'll wait.
My friend has had hers for 20 years...yep, you read that right, 20 years. She's looking to replace now but was told by several different ps docs that if she's doing fine, why mess with them. She's only looking to replace when they ok silicon again because one is out of the pocket and uncomfortable.
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wendymin72
Cathlete
Hi Deb.
Silicone is closer in feel to a natural breast than saline but with all of the hype about a silicone leak being dangerous, they made the saline implant which is supposed to do no harm if it leaks.
They have a new silicone implant out now though. (I believe you still have to qualify for the study to get it though)This one is silicone GEL so that even if the implant ruptures, the silicone will not leak out into your body as it is a solid as opposed to a liquid. I had considered going larger about a year ago and my doc had suggested I go with this new silicone implant if I decided to do it. I would quailify for the study based on the fact that I would be having a re-do. I have saline currently.
~Wendy~
I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!
http://lilypie.com/days/050519/1/0/1/-5/.png[/img]
EDD: 05/19/05
Silicone is closer in feel to a natural breast than saline but with all of the hype about a silicone leak being dangerous, they made the saline implant which is supposed to do no harm if it leaks.
They have a new silicone implant out now though. (I believe you still have to qualify for the study to get it though)This one is silicone GEL so that even if the implant ruptures, the silicone will not leak out into your body as it is a solid as opposed to a liquid. I had considered going larger about a year ago and my doc had suggested I go with this new silicone implant if I decided to do it. I would quailify for the study based on the fact that I would be having a re-do. I have saline currently.
~Wendy~
I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!
http://lilypie.com/days/050519/1/0/1/-5/.png[/img]
EDD: 05/19/05
candi
Cathlete
The problem with the silicone is that if the breast ruptures, you could have silicone coming out of your ears...literally. In this weeks US News and World report, they discussed a couple of women that this actually happened to....coming out of their eyes and ears. One women has paralysis because there is some silicone lodged in her brain.
They're approving the silicone but whoever decides to go with this form of breast implant has to sign a waiver they are informed of what could happen if the silicone gets into their system.
They're approving the silicone but whoever decides to go with this form of breast implant has to sign a waiver they are informed of what could happen if the silicone gets into their system.
>My plastic surgeon made certain I knew before I had
>reconstruction that ALL implants have the potential to
>"rupture". The AVERAGE lifespan of an implant is ten years.
>Some last longer, some last less. Some are just totally
>rejected by the body and need removed after a few months (this
>is not the norm). I had surgery four years ago and my right
>implant is "flatter" already. I have no desire to go through
>the surgery again right now though. I'll wait.
EXACTLY what my surgeon said. He is also of the opinion that saline ruptures more often than silicone. Not to say saline always ruptures or has a high rupture rate, but the rate is higher than for silicone. I've had both. My saline ruptured after almost 5 years. I've had silicone now for about 5 1/2 or 6 years.
Colleen
>reconstruction that ALL implants have the potential to
>"rupture". The AVERAGE lifespan of an implant is ten years.
>Some last longer, some last less. Some are just totally
>rejected by the body and need removed after a few months (this
>is not the norm). I had surgery four years ago and my right
>implant is "flatter" already. I have no desire to go through
>the surgery again right now though. I'll wait.
EXACTLY what my surgeon said. He is also of the opinion that saline ruptures more often than silicone. Not to say saline always ruptures or has a high rupture rate, but the rate is higher than for silicone. I've had both. My saline ruptured after almost 5 years. I've had silicone now for about 5 1/2 or 6 years.
Colleen
>My friend has had hers for 20 years...yep, you read that
>right, 20 years. She's looking to replace now but was told by
>several different ps docs that if she's doing fine, why mess
>with them. She's only looking to replace when they ok silicon
>again because one is out of the pocket and uncomfortable.
>
>Sue <><
I believe your friend should qualify for silicone already. My dr. told me that to qualify I had to have already had silicone. I originally had silicone, switched to saline, hated it and one ruptured and went back to silicone. This was six years ago but she may want to double check with her dr. to see if she qualifies already.
Colleen
>right, 20 years. She's looking to replace now but was told by
>several different ps docs that if she's doing fine, why mess
>with them. She's only looking to replace when they ok silicon
>again because one is out of the pocket and uncomfortable.
>
>Sue <><
I believe your friend should qualify for silicone already. My dr. told me that to qualify I had to have already had silicone. I originally had silicone, switched to saline, hated it and one ruptured and went back to silicone. This was six years ago but she may want to double check with her dr. to see if she qualifies already.
Colleen