Have Textured Silicone Implants with Rupture, Having Explantation and Capsulectomy - San Luis Obispo, CA

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Does anyone know of interns who do explanting for those who can't afford it?

  • 27 Jul 2013
  • 24 days pre
I see a post here from a woman who has had implants since 1979 and she has not the finances to pay to have them out. Heard that there are some interns who will do for free. Does anyone know anything about them or where they are? There are so many woman who are in this position and it is important to pass on any information we can glean about free removal to them. Thank you!

Surgery date is October 1st!!!

  • 10 Jul 2013
  • 1 month pre
I finally got a schedule and an explant date with Wally Hosn, MD. He is going to take Medicare which I have been on for years because of implants. I am next to positive that the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is due to the implants and it took me years to get out of denial about it and a lot of wasted time but hind sight is 20/20 and better late than never. I will have surgery at hospital in San Luis Obispo and spend the night there. I guess because I'm over sixty he wanted to be safe and have me there instead of his surgery center of which I am relieved about even though I have to wait longer with this rupture I will feel more secure in that surrounding. He will do a en bloc whole capsulectomy with drains for a week. No lift or anything else so will be afraid to look down at my chest that first day, it will be a shock but I am totally ready to have these toxic bubbles out of my body. My sister will be flying here from Kentucky for a few days to help me out and am so grateful plus she is helping me with the extra charges that Medicare doesn't pay for. The insurance covers 80 percent because of rupture and leak. That is another reason I waited so long because I didn't have the resources to pay for an explant until now. I am looking forward to having them gone and am in acceptance about however I look afterwards. This site has been tremendous in support, encouragement and information and I thank you all and will keep you updated with photos after the surgery. Blessings

New surgery date of October 1st at 11am

  • 9 Jul 2013
  • 1 month pre
Hi everyone, well even though I have a rupture the doctor wants to wait and have me in the hospital in October rather than surgery center in August cause of health concerns, maybe my age. That is alright with me as October will be here soon and that way my sister can fly out from Kentucky to be with me and spend some time together which will be wonderful.

Provider Review

Wally Hosn, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1250 Peach St, San Luis Obispo, California
  • 5 Jun 2013

He is awesome, so thorough kind and caring, he makes you feel like you are the only patient he has. He understands CFS and autoimmune disorders and the fact that sometimes they can be a culprit of implants which was a total relief. Also he does a complete capsulectomy en bloc and went in depth with me on the procedure from beginning to end. He wants me to get a complete pre-op workup with my primary care and possibly another mri. He is getting a hold of my other physicians and working with them as a team effort on my surgery and support. I can not say enough good things about him and I am fortunate that he is just a half hour away. I am feeling very blessed and grateful to him and all the people in this group.