Breast Implants
Bit of a random title, I guess, but just a little thought about that today.
The BBC news were doing an article on breast implants and the dangers of the silicone implants. Now, back in - I think - the 90's there was a whole thing about faulty implants that had a habit of leaking. Sounds funny ha ha, right? Well, no.
Silicon can cause lifelong medical illness and pain as it's absorbed into the body. It can lead to death too. And, I mean, people have breast implants for many reasons, not just because of vanity. Cancer survivors have breast reconstruction for not only physical wellbeing but mental and emotional wellbeing too.
The lady in the report had leakage and, with the NHS waiting lists being as they were, she was having to undergo funding it herself, to the tune of £11k, I think she said.
So, it's always been a little fear of mine, that has. I, myself, have had breast implants for a very long time, due to work and have had, I wouldn't know what the actual terminology is, a 'retread' every 10-11 years. My next surgery should be next year...and, yes, I obviously pay private.
Thankfully I've never had any leakage or incidents with mine.
Just been a little on my mind.
🤔
SJD xx
The BBC news were doing an article on breast implants and the dangers of the silicone implants. Now, back in - I think - the 90's there was a whole thing about faulty implants that had a habit of leaking. Sounds funny ha ha, right? Well, no.
Silicon can cause lifelong medical illness and pain as it's absorbed into the body. It can lead to death too. And, I mean, people have breast implants for many reasons, not just because of vanity. Cancer survivors have breast reconstruction for not only physical wellbeing but mental and emotional wellbeing too.
The lady in the report had leakage and, with the NHS waiting lists being as they were, she was having to undergo funding it herself, to the tune of £11k, I think she said.
So, it's always been a little fear of mine, that has. I, myself, have had breast implants for a very long time, due to work and have had, I wouldn't know what the actual terminology is, a 'retread' every 10-11 years. My next surgery should be next year...and, yes, I obviously pay private.
Thankfully I've never had any leakage or incidents with mine.
Just been a little on my mind.
🤔
SJD xx
