Which implant is better?

tdpan2023

Hi there,

I was diagnosed in 2019 on right side, mastectomy was one and then implant was placed( silicon, mentor textured). After few weeks of implant placed I have some pressure and puffiness on side where implant was placed but I was told that it will go way as I heal and I took it positive and it has reduced as well. I may be over sensitive as it was foreign part.

Even after 4 years I still feel pressure, heaviness when I do long drive in car or I take long flight or spend much time in sun. But that is still bearable and I can manage.

Now this month I diagnosed on left side - luck is not in favor, what to do….:(

I met with plastic surgeon and I was suggested replace on both side silicon implant without textured. I was told that textured may cause some of side effects and life is 10 Years and again I may have to go to surgery. There are options which has more longevity like 30 to 40 years or so and i was offered to place new implant on on both side.

Here are some dellima, I have and not able to find answer in this tuff time.

1. Should I do on both side as I manageable problem with right side?
2. If I go with implant on both side which brand, type is better? As I want to avoid future surgery as I am almost over with 5 years life on right side implants.

If anybody has any suggestions please provide details or share experience. It will really help.

Thanks everyone.

bcincolorado

It may depend on you and your feelings overall. I am one-sided as well and did the same thing so I am "lopsided" at this point. Of course PS wanted to do reduction and "llft and reduce so they would match overall but I wanted to be "me on that side. Now at this point in my life I am almost 63 and really do not care at this point. Do I want more surgery NO. If cancer comes back again I would kind mind have to wonder how aggressive I would be willing to treat it as well on my non-cancer side. I get my scans done still and was compliant in treatment and did all my hormonal meds. Still see oncologist even twice a year or so I think at this point. Surgery again though forget it. Life is too short for that and if it bothers me I wear stuff it does not matter anyway. I rarely even wear a bra at this point in most clothes when I am out an no one knows. Just in certain clothes do I put one on.

tdpan2023

Thanks for response @bcincolorado