I have a Natrelle textured breast implant 120-600 in my right breast which has been recalled, should I have them removed?

Thank you for sharing your question. I would recommend scheduling an in-person examination with your surgeon, or a local ASPS board certified plastic surgeon, to address your concerns and discuss what treatment options would be best for you. 

Dear "idahoms"
the Natrelle textured implants that were recently recalled by the FDA have been associated with over 450 of the about 550 cases of patients who have developed a Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (a type of cancer associated to their implant). You correctly describe ALCL as a "blood cancer" and not a breast cancer. While this cancer can be very serious and has even led to over 30 deaths worldwide, you have to balance the risk of one additional surgery against the benefits. Remember that each year over a million women undergo breast implant placement worldwide. While the exact incidence is unknown, the odds of developing ALCL associated with your implants are probably about 1/3000. Balance that against the risks, cost, pain and possible changes in breast shape associated with additional surgery. Your age alone is not a contra-indication, as long as your in good health and you are treated at an accredited facility. The manufacturer would provide you with free of cost replacement smooth implants, but you would still have to pay for the surgery cost. The current recommendation is not to remove asymptomatic implants. But if you develop symptoms such as pain, redness and swelling or if they just cause you too much anxiety, maybe removing the implants is the right answer for you.