The implant appeared to have pukered lips. Assume this means the rupture was new? I am 61 and single. I went to a reputable hospital to there plastic surgeon who totally freaked me out after I said I wanted them removed. He laughed at me as he told me how disformed I will be after the surgery. Cannot afford the surgery, let alone paying for humiliation.
I have double lumen implants, now 30 years old, never replaced, never had a problem other than encapsulation. Can they be removed safely? I am 73years old, excellent health, no medications and physically active. Want some options please.
I asked for an en bloc but the surgeon said he couldn't guarantee one, but would get the entire capsule out with my explant. When I read the post-op report, it only mentioned a capsulotomy on the left breast (which was ruptured) and no mention on the right though I was charged for a total capsulectomy. I really like my results, but I question it now. I had NO drains. 35 year silicone implants over the muscle removed with an inverted T lift. Does this sound right?
The right implant has become very hard and encapsulated and migrated higher two months ago. It has become painful and restricting my shoulder movement. Thank you for your answers.
I am getting my 30plus old bi-lumens explanted (no replacements) next week but hospital is telling me they will not do pathology on them. Isn't this routine? What if I have bacterial or cancer in the tissue. The mammogram showed leaking silicone and wasn't caught on old mammograms in 2007, 2010 and 2012 from different clinic. What if I demand them back and personally send the to a microbiologist lab following all biohazard safety procedures? Thank you (will send pix later after explant if you want)
My implants are 30 y/o & rock hard. Six weeks ago I found a hard lump attached to my rib. It's not in the breast tissue but on the right side at 9:00. Ultrasound findings: Snowstorm appearance with severe posterior echogenic shadowing & contour abnormality of the breast implant. No mass is identified. No evidence of malignancy. Highly suggestive of silcone rupture. Can this cause a hard lump attached to a rib outside the implant?