Hi Ladies,
I'll have a right breast mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on 11/16, after two unsuccessful lumpectomies. I still can't figure out what kind of implant I should choose. To my understanding silicone feels and looks better but it carries the risk of leakage, while saline is safer but doesn't feel as "natural". Could you please share a little how you chose those?
Many thanks,
Liz
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FACECRAFTER… Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 564 |
Nov 7, 2009 10:15 am
FACECRAFTER wrote:
Liz- Go onto Exchange City There are very knowledgeable people there. Do you know when in those rare instances, that the silicone leaks it is a gel, not a liquid, and does not get into your tissues? Years a go it was a liquid, with a very different story. . JUDY
Diagnosis: 8/18/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 3, 5/20 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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Shoshi Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 76 |
Nov 7, 2009 10:59 am
Shoshi wrote:
i watched a video on when silicone leaks , how it goes right back into ur implant..when saline leaks it made a "flood". This is really what helped me make my descion when i go c my ps on Fri, i want silicone. shoshi
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Jellydonut Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 |
Nov 7, 2009 12:18 pm
Jellydonut wrote:
My decision was based on reading this forum and learning that silicone is more natural feeling. I chose the silicone and they do look and feel very natural. Good luck in your decision. You'll make the right one for you! Jelly Diagnosis: 3/2002, IDC, 3/8 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Liz000 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 48 |
Nov 8, 2009 02:03 am
Liz000 wrote:
Thank you wonderful ladies for your nice posts! Your help means a lot to me in this very difficult time of my life. |
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