I had silicone implants put in at the age of 27 in 1978. I now feel very self conscious of having very hard and prominent breasts for a woman of 65 years. I am embarrassed to go to the doctors and lay on my back with hard unnatural looking breasts. I worry that they may have ruptured though I have no actual symptoms to say this has happened. I feel the time has come to have them removed. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated I'm sorry but I don't have any photos.
April 2, 2016
Answer: 40 year old silicone implants. Thank you for your question. Unfortunately you have the first or second generation silicone implants that had weak shells. We know that these implants are probably ruptured and that's why you have developed such aggressive capsular contracture. The reason for removal is due to discomfort and it's a good idea to remove hard implants. These don't pose any health issues, however, given the nature of the issue, insurance companies can cover removal of the implant and capsule. I am sure mammograms are very difficult and this is another reason why they should be removed so you can start getting more comfortable annual screenings. Hope this helps and best of luck.
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April 2, 2016
Answer: 40 year old silicone implants. Thank you for your question. Unfortunately you have the first or second generation silicone implants that had weak shells. We know that these implants are probably ruptured and that's why you have developed such aggressive capsular contracture. The reason for removal is due to discomfort and it's a good idea to remove hard implants. These don't pose any health issues, however, given the nature of the issue, insurance companies can cover removal of the implant and capsule. I am sure mammograms are very difficult and this is another reason why they should be removed so you can start getting more comfortable annual screenings. Hope this helps and best of luck.
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April 3, 2016
Answer: Implant removal Thank you for your question. It sounds like you may have a capsular contraction due to the description of your breasts being hard it is very common after many many years to develop this. It's much easier to comment on this if you had provided photos and even better for an in person examination. I recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon to assess whether or not you have a capsular contraction and treat you accordingly. I do recommend that you had your implants removed and either replaced or completely taken out due to preference.
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April 3, 2016
Answer: Implant removal Thank you for your question. It sounds like you may have a capsular contraction due to the description of your breasts being hard it is very common after many many years to develop this. It's much easier to comment on this if you had provided photos and even better for an in person examination. I recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon to assess whether or not you have a capsular contraction and treat you accordingly. I do recommend that you had your implants removed and either replaced or completely taken out due to preference.
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