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Breast implants

Sarah06
Sarah06 CSN Member Posts: 30
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I am interested in your experience with saline breast implants or silicone breast implants after doing tissue expander for breast reconstruction.
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  • prayerangel
    prayerangel CSN Member Posts: 147
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    I, myself, am a GOOD testimony to the silicone implants. It took 7 months doing the tissue expanders. This was the 2nd time I had breast cancer, so I was having both breasts done. I have had no trouble with the silicone. I wanted to be on the 5-year study, so other women could feel comfortable. I am now 3.5 yrs. with them. Couldn't be happier. As with any surgery, of any kind, some people's bodies just don't conform or take to it.
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  • Sarah06
    Sarah06 CSN Member Posts: 30
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    prayerangel said:

    I, myself, am a GOOD testimony to the silicone implants. It took 7 months doing the tissue expanders. This was the 2nd time I had breast cancer, so I was having both breasts done. I have had no trouble with the silicone. I wanted to be on the 5-year study, so other women could feel comfortable. I am now 3.5 yrs. with them. Couldn't be happier. As with any surgery, of any kind, some people's bodies just don't conform or take to it.

    Thank you for responding. Do you know what the risks associated with silicone implants and how can you tell if they leak or ruptured besides an MRI?
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