2017-Silicone or Saline implants?

Kiki2016
Kiki2016 Member Posts: 31
in Breast Cancer #1

I had a double mastectomy in July with expanders.  I am having my implants put in at the end of March.  What are your thoughts on saline vs silicone?  I'm not having kids(just turned 50).  I know there has been controversy over silicone and possible links to autoimmune diseases if they leak.  Have heard silicone are more natural and have longer lifespan than the saline.  Would appreciate your opinions.

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  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #2
    Silicone

    I had silicone implants after a double mastectomy and expanders.  I was told that for people in our situation (no breast tissue) that silicone feels more natural and doesn't ripple so looks more natural as well.  I believe the issues with silicone implants when it came to absorption of silicone in the body and potential healh problems are a thing of the past.  They are now deemed safe and have been used successfully for quite a few years.  The benefit of silicone besides what I mentioned is that if they rupture, there isn't a hurry to get them replaces b/c the silicone stays relatively in place.  If a saline implant ruptures, it deflates.  The plus with saline is that if it ruptures it can be fixed and reinflated without necessarily having to undergo surgery.  Silicone implants will eventually have to be replaced if ruptured via surgery.  The "new" (about 10 years old now) cohesive implants have a lifetime of 15-25 years.  I don't know the lifetime if saline implants now. 

    Clementine

  • Mariangel43
    Mariangel43 Member Posts: 79
    #3
    silicone implants

    I also have a silicon implant under skin (mastectomy on right side).  Two and a half month already.  I am worried more about capsular contracture more than rupture of the implant.  The guy who sales the implant told me that if the implant ruptures, the company will pay for surgery and new implant.  Also I asked my plastic surgeon, if I could have an allergy reaction to it.  He said: "I haven't heard of anyone with allergy to the silicon implants."  No allergy reaction yet, so it must be true.

    I agree with Clementine_P. They (silicon implants) have a more natural look.  Ask your doctor what kind he uses and check on Internet the pros and cons of the brand.  And do what is best for you.  Good luck in your search.  

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    NO advice (2 lumpectomeis

    NO advice (2 lumpectomeis same side and no reconstruction) Just sending good thoughts and hugs-pixie dust too.

     

    Densie

  • Kiki2016
    Kiki2016 Member Posts: 31
    #5
    Thanks ladies!

    I met with my plastic surgeon today.  Based on the discussion I'm going with silicone implants.  I asked him what he would want for his wife if she were in my situation.  He didn't hesitate and definitively said silicone.  Recommended MRI every 3 years to make sure no issues.  My surgery is in 3 weeks.  

    thanks for the advice.

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