I had textured saline implants put in about 20 months ago. The implant shifted and I went back to surgery 5 days later, experiencing fever, chills, severe pain.
The surgeon did not use a new implant and tried to salvage the implant which I thought they were supposed to replace with a new implant. Anyhow I have been nothing but sick since then. I now feel a strange sensation and I just feel ill as if something isn't right on the one breast.
Is it possible that there could be bacteria in my implant and how would I know or since I'm allergic to many things could I be allergic to the shell?
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To AZ Chic,
Hi! I have been an implant investigator, and I can tell you that hundreds of studies show that silicone does not cause any allergic reactions or any diseases. In my personal practice, I have not seen any silicone reactions in many hundreds of cases over more than 20 years.
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First, I use PDS sutures all the time for capsule work. I think that the PDS lasts long enough for adequate scar tissue to develop for the pocket ot maintain its shape. Second, I am not a fan of supplements. The companies do not usually list everything that is in their product.
Sometimes, when implants fall into the armpit, there may be an indication for revisionary breast surgery to internally suture that breast pocket, so that the implant stays in place. You can choose to have this revisionary surgery if the implant placement bothers you.
