got implants 10 years ago. textured. 3 years ago, the right one ruptured. (saline), 2 weeks ago, the same side ruptured again. I had surgery 9/9/10, and had the implant removed and a new one put in. the implant company paid for the implant. went to doc's thursday, the16th to have stitches removed. turned out i had a massive infection and the implant had to be removed, and now i have no implant, and a drain for all the fluid. my insurance company paid for the removal because of the severity of the infection. I have to have another implant put in. My doc wants to use smooth because he said the chance of infection is less. I think at this point maybe I should get both done? the other one is 10 years. the doctor told me he would pay for the implant he had to remove. I'm hoping he meant the surgery costs too. I don't see why I should have to pay when the infection was caused by the new implant. anyone know? also, any idea how long i have to wait for the next surgery? It's only been 2 days and I'm freaking from only having one breast. thanks so much. sorry so long.
Updated on Sep 20, 2010:
love the implants. had to remove one due to rupture, then remove again due to infection a week later. now i have to wait hopefully only 4 -6 weeks to get my implant back