Can you get BIA-ALCL at a later date after breast implant removal surgery and you test negative for ALCL at the time of explant ? Particularly higher risk as textured Is the risk decreased with implants being in less than 1 year ? What should you be on the look for and get tested for yearly after explant ?
October 30, 2023
Answer: Developing BIA-ALCL If you have tested negative for BIA-ALCL your risk of developing the condition at a later time is very low. However if you develop symptoms regardless of how long ago the implants were removed you should be evaluated by your doctor. Symptoms include persistent swelling, mass, or pain of the breast.
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October 30, 2023
Answer: Developing BIA-ALCL If you have tested negative for BIA-ALCL your risk of developing the condition at a later time is very low. However if you develop symptoms regardless of how long ago the implants were removed you should be evaluated by your doctor. Symptoms include persistent swelling, mass, or pain of the breast.
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October 17, 2023
Answer: BIA-ALCL There have been some cases reported of BIA-ALCL occurring several years after textured implants and capsules were removed. However, in these women, they had kept their textured implants for many years. With less than a year in place, your capsule was not even completely formed. I suspect your risk is much lower than the other women, but I have heard no statistics about someone like you. You could get a yearly ultrasound and breast exam to check for this tumor.
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October 17, 2023
Answer: BIA-ALCL There have been some cases reported of BIA-ALCL occurring several years after textured implants and capsules were removed. However, in these women, they had kept their textured implants for many years. With less than a year in place, your capsule was not even completely formed. I suspect your risk is much lower than the other women, but I have heard no statistics about someone like you. You could get a yearly ultrasound and breast exam to check for this tumor.
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