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Silicone breast implants and illness

By bonni martinon 14 Dec 2008

I had silicone implants, had them removed after years of sickness and fatigue. My implants were ruptured. They leaked outside the capsule and I am deformed as a result of my doctor getting all the stuff out. My lymph nodes are still sore after six months, but I feel great, am no longer tired, not sick all the time and my asthma is gone. Please get that junk out of your body. Most women have it done without resulting deformity. If you feel you can't live without them, please consider saline instead of more toxins.

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mariWA 24 Mar 2013
Also, I'm wondering about explant costs? I have Allergan 410 implants, the newly approved highly cohesive gels, which I sadly paid $7050 for. Before my BA, my PS quoted $5410 for a change of size with these type of implants, and he quoted $1350 for a revision. That's quite a difference in price! Do you think an explant would be considered a revision? Also, the paperwork says these quotes are good for 6 months, so I would have to take action within 6 months for these fees.
Jones 12345 24 Mar 2013
He may consider it a revision. But I would think you will also need a lift. I needed a lift, and was very happy with the results.
mariWA 24 Mar 2013
Thanks. Maybe I won't need a lift if I take them out within the year?
mariWA 24 Mar 2013
I read a recommendation from a PS who said patients should wait at least 1 year for removing/replacing implants because a patient is not fully healed from their initial surgery, so there is more chance of blood loss.
coffeeluvnmommy 24 Mar 2013
So sorry that happened, but very happy youre feeling better. My surgery is in 5 1/2 days and I am so happy I chose saline.
mariWA 23 Mar 2013
Why didn't I find this a week ago?! I had my BA 6 days ago. Is it inevitable that there will be major health problems? Why does it seem like so many women have had them for years and seem fine?
Jones 12345 23 Mar 2013
Don't worry too much. I had mine for about 10 years before they ruptured and made me really sick. I was fine before that, I just had mild itching occasionally and never realized that that was probably related to the breast implants. Anyway, I actually did enjoy having them for many years before I got sick suddenly when they ruptured. I would not leave them in too long though, because when the rupture (and they will) it's really impossible to remove all the silicone.
mariWA 23 Mar 2013
Thanks for the quick reply! I feel like now I'll eventually have to get them removed because I'm a worry wart. I already have anxiety after reading this, and it will probably be hard to ignore. Every time I have a health problem, I'll probably think of the darn implants. I'll probably have to wait awhile to save for an explant and get time off work again.
happygirl321 8 Oct 2012
Hey Jones, this is my concern too, I don't understand why many of surgeon's website say that silicone is inert.
salamander 3 Aug 2012
These breast implants are a CRIME against Women a Crime against Humanity ..
You are wrong 22 Jul 2012
Sorry about your problem. Dr. Melmed in Dallas TX is great. His staff is awesome and he doesn't rip you off. I was so relieved when I found them. They are sooo nice! Also, there's also a doctor named Susan Kolb in Atlanta who I've heard good things about. I read a post where they may be able to help you. I don't know why this isn't a medical problem! Sounds painful to me. Good luck.
Jones 12345 20 Jul 2012
They can remove them. You may just have a problem getting insurance to pay for the removal. However, it seems to me that pain is a "medical problem". I would get another opinion.
Ginger7771 20 Jul 2012
okay i had breast cancer in 2007 in june i had a bi lateral and gel implants put in. my cancer side is hard like a baseball from radiation treatments and very uncomfortable. I went for a bone scan this past winter and I told my breast specialists I wanted to have the implants removed. They told me unless Im having medical problems they cant remove them. How can I get them removed?
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 20 Jul 2012

How can they say they cannot be removed? I would seek a second opinion on that from a board certified plastic surgeon.

Jones 12345 23 Mar 2013
Isn't pain a medical problem?
You are wrong 19 Jul 2012
Hi Dr Kolb, I had saline implants removed 1 1/2 yr ago. I'm still feeling pretty terrible. I'm currently undergoing PT due to my breasts becoming too large after getting so sick I now have disc bulge in my back. I've also been on several meds but can't seem to stop taking them I feel so sick. My breasts look fine. There was a small part of capsule left that couldn't be retrieved. Can you help me? My implants had mold. I still have them. Thanks.
Susan Kolb 19 Jul 2012
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kati33 11 Jul 2012
I'm pretty sure that my implants are making me sick. I'm a busy mom of four and do not have the energy that I used to have. I also have heart palpitations, and have lost a good portion of my hair. I'm very small and have 325cc saline implants on both sides. I've had them for two years- I know that my PS is going to be biased, so I have not talked with him about my concerns. He is doing a scar revision for me on the 27th, and I'm wondering if I should just have him remove my implants at that time- I'm wondering how I will look afterwards....I'm guessing that because they're not that big that there won't be too much sagging. I just have so many questions and feel SO foolish for spending money on something that has made me sick!! :(
Susan Kolb 14 Jun 2012
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Jones 12345 14 Jun 2012
Dorset: If yours have not ruptured then I believe you can regain your health completely. If they have ruptured you will get dramatically better but I believe that you will never be the same again. I never recovered completely from my silicone rupture. Either way I would get them out AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Your health is more important than anything. You do not want the chronic fatigue that will happen with a rupture. It can ruin your life. If they have ruptured you do not want the silicone to migrate as then it will be in your body forever.
Dorset 14 Jun 2012
Hi I've been suffering from many of the same symptoms and many more for the last 2 years, a couple of months ago I was diginosed with fibromyalgia. I just want to now If ur illness is due to implants rupturing or leaking or just from having them in genrel. Has everyone who's had them Removed recovered to there natural health, I'm currently debating wether to have mine removed but I no how unhappy i will be with out them but I just want my life bk :( also do u think it just pip implants or all implants regardless of the make n substance
Susan Kolb 7 Mar 2012
No problem. I will not comment on their issues. They can find me on the internet if they know where to look.
Tina ml 11 Feb 2012
410 study cohesive gel implants that are still not approved by government here are inside me and I want them out they were supposed to be approved here before I got out of hospital that was 4 years ago! I am have so many autoimmune problems massive hair loss joint pain burning scalp terrible anyone else having same issue.
Amyryanone 10 May 2013
Yes I had textured silicone by inamed 6 years ago and they have made me feel awful:( losing my hair, joint pain, tingling in hands and feet and now thru body, extreme fatigue and dizziness:( I know the feeling!!!! :( I'm going to schedule an appt for removal ASAP I just want my health back:)

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