If I could turn back time I never would have gotten breast implants they are not worth it at all.

I had my first surgery over 10 years ago. These implants formed scar tissue really bad. I could not even get up from a lying down position, the pain was to great. So I went to a different surgeon about 6 1/2yrs ago. He removed all of the scar tissue did a life and put in saline implants. I loved them the were beautiful. Then, I was changing my clothes and realized one of my breast and ruptured. Now I am stuck with one big breast and one deformed looking one. The capsule inside my body pokes me consistantly and it is painful and irritating. Now my doctor does not want to replace them of remove them due to my platelettes being so low. I went to see a hemotologist which is a blood Doctor, He said I would be fine in surgery and that he would go and take care of me during surgery if there was a need. I informed my surgeon that my hemotologist would be there during surgery and he would watch for bleeding etc. The Hemotologist suggested we do it in a hospital setting and then after the surgery the surgeon would be done and I would be in the care of my hemotologist. The response from my surgeon was horrifying he said there is too much paper work therefor he would not do it. As for now I am stuck this way unless I find a surgeon that will do my surgery. Unfortunately I am issured for only $1200.00 and one free implant my surgeon would be paid that $1200.00 and I offered him another $1000.00 I am devastated by this I feel like a freak I cant wear any nice clothing and I am just embarrassed by this tradgedy. If I could turn back time I never would have gotten breast implants they are not worth it at all.

Submitted by Jana (not verified) on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 06:50.

Had my Dow Corning breast implants inserted in 1987 and ended up with capsular contraction after the third month. I've been living with rock hard implants for 25 years and finally made the decision to have them out after learning that both are ruptured and showing gel bleed.
I can tell every woman out there that yearly mammograms will not show ruptured implants. The only way to truly know if your implants have ruptured is to have a MRI with contrast. I believe I do have silicone poisoning although none of my physicians would agree with me...not one! It's been over a year now that I have been dealing with joint pain, fibromylagia, body weakness, foot fungus and tingling in my finger tips. Im really looking forward to having my surgery and will learn to love myself for the body I was born with. Check back with me in two weeks and I will update on how things went.

Submitted by MeToo (not verified) on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 00:18.

Jana:
Please let me know how your surgery went, and how your feeling. I have a consultation appt tomorrow to have my gel implants removed. I'm scared to death! But more mad at myself for ever having gotten implants in the first place.

Submitted by Taylor (not verified) on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 02:45.

Jana - I could have wrote this! I've had lots of joint pain, constant fatigue and so-on. I'm now scheduled to have my DOW silicone breasts removed at the end of this month. My doctor also would not concur that the silicone can cause health issues. He just said there is no proof! But I believe I will feel better and maybe that is all it will take. Would like to know how your surgery went and how you are feeling. (I have no idea how long mine had been ruptured but I know they have been painful for many years.)

Submitted by Rachel (not verified) on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 02:39.

Hi, I have just read you post and I am wondering if you have found a surgeon that will do the operation for you. Your hemotologist sounds very caring shame on the plastic surgeon. I have Factor Leiden 5 a blood clotting condition which I need the care of a hemotologist too. I am booked into have my implants removed 12 April 2012 and I am very scared but happy to be rid of the implants.
I hope you are doing much better and I too agree with you if I new what went into having to have the implants removed I may have thought twice. I was so silly to thinking I needed bigger breast and I thought the worst part would be getting the implants but having them removed or finding a surgeon to remove them is more difficult then finding one to put them in.
Thinking of you

Rachel

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