I suffered from silicone poisoning after getting silicone implants. My Dr left the capsules in after taking out the implants. I'm wondering if I have to worry about left over silicone or if it was all removed. My Physician was awesome and performed the whole thing under local anesthesia with no IV sedation.
Answer: I had a silicone explanation done but the capsules were left. Is all of the silicone out of my body? Assuming that the breast implants had not ruptured, it is likely that the vast majority of silicone material has been removed. In my practice, unless breast implant capsules are thickened or symptomatic, they are not necessarily removed. Removal of capsule tissue unnecessarily exposes patients to unnecessary risk. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with long-term.
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Answer: I had a silicone explanation done but the capsules were left. Is all of the silicone out of my body? Assuming that the breast implants had not ruptured, it is likely that the vast majority of silicone material has been removed. In my practice, unless breast implant capsules are thickened or symptomatic, they are not necessarily removed. Removal of capsule tissue unnecessarily exposes patients to unnecessary risk. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with long-term.
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Answer: Recommend having a capsulectomy done to avoid any further complications Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign body reaction. In our office, we begin this journey with a consideration of symptoms and exclusion of obvious autoimmune problems. In many of our patients, en bloc removal of breast implants with capsulectomy is important and beneficial. Further clinical evidence about breast implant illness is evolving and will continue to guide treatment. I would suggest removal if there is a possibility of foreign body reaction.
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Answer: Recommend having a capsulectomy done to avoid any further complications Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign body reaction. In our office, we begin this journey with a consideration of symptoms and exclusion of obvious autoimmune problems. In many of our patients, en bloc removal of breast implants with capsulectomy is important and beneficial. Further clinical evidence about breast implant illness is evolving and will continue to guide treatment. I would suggest removal if there is a possibility of foreign body reaction.
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Silicone There is likely to be silicone in the capsules left behind, but probably less than you get from your drinking water or any processed foods which have silicone in them.
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Silicone There is likely to be silicone in the capsules left behind, but probably less than you get from your drinking water or any processed foods which have silicone in them.
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Capsules after breast implant removal Hi,
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Capsules after breast implant removal Hi,
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Residual silicone The capsule is generally a structure that is quite distinct and separate from the implant, especially if your implant's shell was smooth rather than textured. No actual silicone would have integrated itself into the capsule over time, and therefore no silicone should be left behind in the remaining capsule. If your surgeon performed a thorough explantation of the ruptured implant and any associated silicone, the remaining capsule should be of no concern.
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September 21, 2015
Answer: Residual silicone The capsule is generally a structure that is quite distinct and separate from the implant, especially if your implant's shell was smooth rather than textured. No actual silicone would have integrated itself into the capsule over time, and therefore no silicone should be left behind in the remaining capsule. If your surgeon performed a thorough explantation of the ruptured implant and any associated silicone, the remaining capsule should be of no concern.
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