Saline Explant Planned with Dr. Kolb - Would Love Support from Those Who Have Used This Dr. - Atlanta, GA

I am calling Dr Kolbs this week to get their viewpoint on things. $10,000 does seem a little high, maybe because that price has the breast lift or breast shelf price built into it? I would ask them to clarify for you. I have had 2 quotes here in Tamp for Explant of Saline Implants, they were not going to remove the capsule and fat transfer to my breasts at the same time. $8,000 and $8,500. I am not going to use either of those Dr as I now realize for the Explant to be done right, the capsule has to be removed also. I have also decided against any Fat Transfer, just going to love myself as god made me. The Lipo sounded like a horrible surgery and grosses me out. If they could inject someone else's fat in me, and I did not have to go through the Lipo, I would do the Breast Fat Transfer. Anyone want to sell me some fat? LOL! Anyway, I called Dr Feng 's office on Friday. Very, very impressed with how they do things. They are in Cleveland. First you go to the Cleveland Hoital and have a Ultrasound Mapping done. That costs $600. You will be handed the results. If you have any Silicone it will show up and the Dr will mark exactly where it is in your breast area for Dr Feng to be able to remove it from the body. You will then go see Dr Feng for 2 hours and go over it all and any questions you have. You can either come back or do the surgery while there. Of course you will book all this ahead. Dr Feng is in a 15,000 sq ft building with 3 levels. I think she has 30 employees as they offer many procedures at her practice. She will remove the implant, take a picture, remove the capsule, take another picture and the whole thing is sent to a laboratory to be tested for any cancer cells. Sometimes the silicone and the silicone outer shell on saline implants can cause cancer cells. She has several Dr's of Anastheia, not nurses, that work with her and do not leave your side during the surgery. They do not use gas, they use a medicine where you will wake up 6 minutes after the surgery has ended and you will not feel to bad, as they have not used gas on you. Dr Feng also uses Nerve block shots into the breast that last for 72 hours, which will carry you through the worst part pretty much pain free. Her quote was $7,600 for Explant only. Of course I have to buy airfare for me and my daughter, rental car, hotel and food also, but I am 54 years old and want this surgery to be done right. I want to be safe and I want my daughter to feel I am in goodhands while she is waiting for the surgery to be over with. Sorry for rambling. If you like Dr Kolb and feel comfortable, that is the main thing. I am also interested to see her procedure compares to Dr. Feng. Dr. Feng's philosophy is if the implants are making you sick, when they are removed the body will be able to heal itself. I think Dr Kolb believes they cause fungus, bacteria, etc and we need to get that out of our body also. I know about Muscle Testing and I believe in it, if done correctly. May I ask how many Meds she has you on to remove these things from your body prior to the surgery, and how much they cost you? Did she send you for Blood work and how much did that cost? Or maybe all this is included in the $10,000 price? As far as the incision area, I know they can be removed the same way they were put in. They can also be removed from under the breast and that will heal really fast. My implants are 23 years old and they put them through my navel, so they will not be removing them that way. I do not see how she can remove the capsule through the aerola? Did she say she could? I know she always removes the capsules. I personally do not want anyone cutting into my aerola. Echhh! I will post later after I have spoken with Dr Kolbs office and see what my impressions are. I will tell you if I would go to her or not. Right now it is between Dr. Feng, Dr. Kolb and Dr Melmed in Dallas. All three of these Dr's have removed thousands of implants and are very good at it. I want the best for my health. I want to add my left breast has deflated, hence the decision for the Explant. I was a 34 nearly A before and I would say I may be a B now. The deflated side still has a small amount of saline in it, maybe I will just be an A cup? Not sure, but do not really care. Just want them out and to be healthy again. It is interesting as the side that has deflated I look 10 pounds thinner in my clothes, the BI side looks cowy. The human body is amazing and will suprise you at how well you heal. You could always buy a water bra for times when you go out. Good luck and try not to get too anxious. I think Dr. Kolb is a great Dr.

I live in Jaxcksonville, can I ask who's this surgeon in Ponte Vedra? Did you end up explanting?

It went well. I am 6 weeks post op and feel pretty good. I'm having Bloodwork done soon so we will see how much things have improved. My only advice would be to talk to her about muscle repair if you need it and where she will make the incisions and drain holes as I feel mine are a little low and the drain holes are not in the incison line but separate and below. I wish someone would have told me this! Best of luck to you. Dr feng and her staff are great

Did you have muscle repair? That is my biggest concern. I chose her because I was told by Linda at her office, that she would make all necessary repairs. My explant is July 10th.

Discuss this clearly with her before hand, I should have. I also based part of my decision on the fact that I was told she did muscle repair by her office. She did not repair my muscle where it was cut at the bottom for implant, because she said it was atrophied and shortened and therefore might look odd if she repaired it. I want to believe that but I feel like it is a lot of extra work and maybe there are other reasons why she did not do this for me. She did say that functionally the pec muscle should be the same whether attached or not. Good luck!

Oh my gosh...now I'm panicked! I too am willing to pay more and travel across the country mainly for muscle repair (if needed) and cosmetic repair (if needed). Otherwise, I could pay half the price and have a simple removal elsewhere. My implants will only be 11 weeks old when I see her so I don't have any complications, they're just huge and it's my 3rd set...simply ready to get off this BA ride. Do you have distortion or deformity because she didn't repair the muscle?

How are you feeling now that you're about 6 months post op?

Did u have muscle repair?