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

UPDATED FROM deborahvs
24 days pre

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

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deborahvsJuly 27, 2013
$6,000
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!

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Wally Hosn, MD

Wally Hosn, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Sgfit
July 30, 2013
I would try to contact Dr. Marguerite Barnett. She's in FL but never implants with silicone, only saline, and does en bloc removal quite often. She was the most affordable. I didn't end up getting it done, I swapped out my silicone for saline and downsized to 220. I didn't travel for her but when I was considering removal, I would only do en bloc and I spoke with so many surgeons. She had my best interest and I feel her cost was around $4000. Give her a call
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deborahvs
July 30, 2013
Thank you so much for information on Dr. Barnett.
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sadielove
August 5, 2013
So glad you found a dr. that you are comfortable with.....sure makes you feel better doesn't it! That is great that your sister will be there to help you and that your ins. will cover at least some of the costs. Good luck to you :]
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deborahvs
August 5, 2013
Hi Sadie, yes I am totally comfortable with him he is very kind and also understanding of my cfs and fibromyalgia which very few physicians of any specialty are so I really lucked out having him just twenty five minutes away. And having my sister help is a real blessing and I'm feeling at this point very relaxed about it all. Thank you and good luck to you too sweetie.
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deborahvs
August 5, 2013
PS Have you found a doctor or date yet? I have a rupture and leak and I am sixty four so that's why my sis is coming to help as I'm not in the best of health. I think a lot of women do what you're going to do and get a ride to and from and just follow the PS orders after that. Get lots of frozen food prepared and fresh fruits and juices ready for the first few days after. Keep us posted on your updates and if you have found a good PS yet.
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sadielove
August 6, 2013
Thanks for the support and advice ! I also suffer from cfs, I can't remember if I told my dr. or not during the consultation. I'm fifty one and I'm in pretty good health, considering. The dr. thinks I have a rupture as well. Yes, I have found my Dr. and I really like him....he is very calm and made me feel right at ease. I don't have a date yet, I have to get my pre op stuff done first...I'm hoping to go get that done this wed. if I don't have to go to jury duty. Great idea about preparing some food and freezing it and I always have fresh fruit....I think I will be fine. thanks again.
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deborahvs
August 6, 2013
Hi Sadie, that is great that you have found a doctor and like him. Let us know when you schedule a date. I would like to stay in touch and compare notes on how we both do with the surgery having cfs and how we respond to getting these things out and hopefully we'll all get our health back!
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sadielove
August 6, 2013
Sure will ! Staying in touch would be great :] One things for sure....we know it will much better. thanks
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Newmeaug13
August 19, 2013
Deborahvs, I just came across your review. I am sixty with 30 year old implants removed on Aug 5th. I had all your same concerns and had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, CFS and depression but did start to feel better after diet and exercise. My husband was convinced my implants were ruptured and causing me to be sick. I struggled with getting explant and lift or having new implants as well. I was assured at consultations that leaking silicone has not been proven to cause health issues. I made my decision and knew my PS was doing capsulectomy and possible pocket repair but never heard the word en bloc until I started reading RS after my surgery. Our insurance no longer covers ruptured implant removal. What a shame since it is a health risk but again it was a choice I made years ago. I wish you the best on your recovery and I hope you come back often and share your progress.
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deborahvs
August 19, 2013
Hi Newme, how did your surgery go and how are you feeling now with cfs and fibromalgia....much much better I hope. I am definitely thinking that for 23 years or so I have had an unnecessary illness and have lost a large part of my life due to these implants. I am sixty four btw. Did you end up getting a lift as well? Unfortunately I can't get that done so will just have to live with whatever results there are. I was 260cc so hopefully not too much skin stretching,,,,what about you, are you happy with results. Thanks for getting in touch and hope to hear from you.
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deborahvs
August 19, 2013
Today I go for another MRI with contrast. The one they did last week didn't work as the computer fouled up so that was an unneeded injection of contrast. Now I get another injection, I don't like that stuff in my body. The very first Mri I had a couple of months ago was to see if there was a rupture which there is. Now this one my PS has requested to rule out cancer as I can't have a mammogram. Then three more appointments with PS before surgery on Oct 1st. He is definitely thorough and I will be in hospital for the night. Maybe because of my age he wants me there rather than his little surgery suite on site. Anyway that's my update so far, it is a long wait til October 1st however is getting closer everyday and so looking forward yet at the same time dreading surgery as being ill surgery may exacerbate my symptoms I guess that is what I am most worried about with this explant. Anyone else have flares after surgery or did you just start to feel better? Would love to hear from someone of you. Thanks
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sadielove
August 20, 2013
Deborahvs, just wanted to say hello.....you must feel really good about how thorough you dr. is! I suffer from cfs and am hoping I get to feeling better after my surgery. I'm doing what all the lovely ladies on this site have told me to do before surgery so that I can take care of myself with as little work as possible. Hang in there your surgery date will be here before you know it. :]
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deborahvs
August 20, 2013
Hi Sadie, thanks for the hello and yes I do feel good about my PS whom I am seeing tomorrow to get results of this other MrI. When is your surgery date? That is great that you are preparing for your surgery as I am also and here's hoping and praying that this will be the key to the end of cfs. That will be a miracle and I just know it's going to get better for both of us from here on out.x
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sadielove
August 20, 2013
Good luck with your results. My surgery date is Aug. 26th, next Monday...it's getting close :]
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deborahvs
August 20, 2013
Wow Sadie, just around the corner....I will say a prayer for you and for a healing of the cfs too.
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littlehugger883
August 19, 2013
Hi Deb! Awesome your doc is so thorough, and taking any and all precautions beforehand. I agree that the contrast, and a repeat MRI is not what we would like to be doing, but is best they know as much about what they are dealing with before you are in surgery. I tried to take really good care of myself, physically, mentally and emotionally well BEFORE going into this surgery, the stronger you are going in, the better the body can 'handle' the trauma. And yes, the surgery caused a flare, but, it wasn't full blown (pretty minor really), but it settled down pretty quickly, and the pain relief of getting them out started to benefit me right from the get go. xoxox
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deborahvs
August 19, 2013
Hi Littlehugger and thanks for responding to me you are a sweetheart. I forget now did you have fibro? I will look at your profile. It's good to hear that you are doing well now and thanks for the input about the flare that makes me feel better xx
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littlehugger883
August 19, 2013
No problem, luv. I have fibro, Marfan Syndrome, IBS (although I have to get tested cause it could be crohns or colitis, but I am hoping like hell it isnt) chronic insomnia, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, fragmented sleep and chronic severe case of PTSD (that's a whole other can of worms you don't want to know about, lol) But yah, I relapsed a little on all fronts, but bounced back with some heavy duty self care! :))
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deborahvs
August 19, 2013
Wow you have an awful lots going on, I will google marfan syndrome. I appreciate the feedback and I know I will be alright too!!!
UPDATED FROM deborahvs
1 month pre

Surgery date is October 1st!!!

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deborahvsJuly 10, 2013
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

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partytime101
January 26, 2016
how did your surgery and health end up?
UPDATED FROM deborahvs
1 month pre

New surgery date of October 1st at 11am

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deborahvsJuly 9, 2013
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.

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