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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 拢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.

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SJD xx
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bert19951-55, M
I think the fact that you go in for replacement surgery helps a lot. I know people that have gotten sick from saline or silicone and in all of those cases, they left the implants in for 20 years or more. Leakage after many years is a risk one other thing people overlook is that the membrane is also permeable on a microscopic level. Ever look at a saline breast implant after it鈥檚 been removed after 20+ years? And my opinion, they should not be left in the body any longer than a maximum of 10 years. No matter what fluid you choose, saline, silicone, or silicone gel. Besides, it gives you an opportunity to go just a little bit bigger.
SammyJo51-55, F
@bert199 Agreed.