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What Do I Do If I Need To Replace Implants But Am Financially Destitute?

asked 9 months ago by Brokeboobs in Glendale, CA
Latest answer by Daniel Yamini, MD
Question viewed 156 times
Tags: financing

7 answers to What Do I Do If I Need To Replace Implants But Am Financially Destitute?

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Get free expert advice

First I would get expert advice (many good doctors will do complementary consults) on exactly what procedure you need, if any. No matter what you do, do not get the wrong procedure just because you can not afford the right procedure. You are better off delaying, saving, borrowing, or getting credit for the right procedure. And never compromise on the quality of your surgeon because of price. fortunately, very few implant situations require urgent surgery; most are cosmetic in nature or... more
Daniel Yamini, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Replacing implants

Depending on when your implants were put in and who the manufacturer was, you can get a new pair at no charge. If the original surgery was within the last 10 years, there may also be money available to reimburse you for operating room expenses. Also many plastic surgeons will provide their professional services to their own patients at a reduced or no cost. As has been mentioned by other plastic surgeons, short of a leak, implants don't "have" to be replaced.... more
Paul W. Loewenstein, MD

Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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Training programs are good source of lower cost surgery

Hi, A good source of lower cost surgery are plastic surgery training programs. These programs usually have clinics where the plastic surgery residents do consults and schedule surgery. The surgery is then performed by the residents under the supervision of a board certified plastic surgery attending. These clinics usually offer the procedures at a much lower cost than a private plastic surgeon. In the Glendale area, you could contact UCLA, UC Irvine, UC San... more
Tracy Pfeifer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

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Replacing implants

I am sorry that you are having trouble having your impalnts exchanged. Why do you need them exchanged? Is there a rupture? a capsular contracture? If there is a leak the implants company may offset some of your costs.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Implants made by Mentor or Allergan have lifetime warranties

If your implants were manufactured by Mentor or Allergan, both U.S. companies and the only ones making breast implants in the U.S., they have a lifetime warranty against leakage. If leakage is the problem then you have a strong reason for having to have them replaced. Other conditions about your implants such as capsular contracture, asymmetry, size considerations, are only relative indications for removal and replacement. I would recommend consulting a board certified... more
James Tang, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Unable to afford implant exchange

You claim that you need to replace your breast implants but are financially unable to do it. I would be interested to know why you "need" to have them replaced? Are they ruptured or are they leaking? Unless there is rupture or leak, implants never "have to be replaced". There seems to be a misconception that the life span of an implant is 10 years. This 10 year number is soley based on manufacturer data that there is about a 7% chance of a leak or rupture... more
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Breast surgery–financially destitute

You may want to contact well trained experienced plastic surgeons in your area via e-mail or phone describing your situation. You may be able to get some basic advice after you do so. Creative financing may be possible (for example, exchange of services). Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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