I'm a 20 year old in Chicago, IL and I've been considering a breast augmentation since I was in my early teens. I'm barely an A, and shooting for a full C. I've been doing copious amounts of research on several surgeons in the Chicagoland area and many of them use Mentor Memory Gel implants. Upon further research online I've read many articles regarding these specific implants and the onset of BII along with BIA-ALCL. I'd just like to hear some input from others!
Answer: Risks The risks of BIA-ALCL is very low in textured implants. In over 35 million women with implants, around 620 women worldwide have had this lymphoma. Most of these lymphomas have not been reported in Mentor implants, and not in smooth implants.
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Answer: Risks The risks of BIA-ALCL is very low in textured implants. In over 35 million women with implants, around 620 women worldwide have had this lymphoma. Most of these lymphomas have not been reported in Mentor implants, and not in smooth implants.
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June 6, 2020
Answer: BII or ALCL Your questions are important and should be addressed by your Plastic Surgeon. All the recent studies and data suggests that the risk of developing ALCL was associated with textured implants, which have been removed from the market. The current Mentor Memory gel or Allergan Cohesive gel implants are all smooth wall and have not been associated with any current risk of ALCL. BII is a somewhat controversial term for a whole collection of symptoms and diseases thought to be caused by implants. It is unclear as to the direct connection between implants and these diseases. The support groups believe there is a direct link. Most plastic surgeons have removed implants on patients with symptoms, and some improve, others do not. I discuss all these issues with potential surgical patients and make sure they understand the potential risks. It has not stopped me from performing augmentation, and I have seen very few cases in thousands of augmentations.
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June 6, 2020
Answer: BII or ALCL Your questions are important and should be addressed by your Plastic Surgeon. All the recent studies and data suggests that the risk of developing ALCL was associated with textured implants, which have been removed from the market. The current Mentor Memory gel or Allergan Cohesive gel implants are all smooth wall and have not been associated with any current risk of ALCL. BII is a somewhat controversial term for a whole collection of symptoms and diseases thought to be caused by implants. It is unclear as to the direct connection between implants and these diseases. The support groups believe there is a direct link. Most plastic surgeons have removed implants on patients with symptoms, and some improve, others do not. I discuss all these issues with potential surgical patients and make sure they understand the potential risks. It has not stopped me from performing augmentation, and I have seen very few cases in thousands of augmentations.
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