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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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Fungirlmmm51-55, F
My sister in law is currently going through surgeries to reconstruct hers after multiple bouts with breast cancer. They started doing some funky chest expansion thing and they are taking her own fat now to start rebuilding but they aren"t doing it all at once. She has had some complications even with using her own tissue. I have a large chest and have considered reduction, but after watching her fo the fat injections I am not to keen on letting them slice on me. I thibk i would be horrified with breast inplants too. I will pray for you in your upcoming surgery.
SammyJo51-55, F
@Fungirlmmm It is a big thing for some, especially the recon.

Thanks for the prayers, FG...although I don't feel like I need them, I do appreciate the thought. It'll be my 3rd time - next year - so it generally goes quite smoothly..

SJD xx
jackson55M
@Fungirlmmm One of my daughter鈥檚 friends got a boob job 2;3 years ago. I鈥檝e never touched them, but just don鈥檛 look real.
SammyJo51-55, F
@jackson55 Some do, some don't. Some just go xxl size and, obviously they look fake. But just going a little bigger, and letting them settle in somewhat, is the way to go for me.
jackson55M
@SammyJo Hers are not XXL, but they do look like they have been pumped up with air. She certainly doesn鈥檛 need a bra.
Best of luck with yours.
SammyJo51-55, F
@jackson55 Well, that's the thing...they do stay 'pert'...and there's little need for bras...

Thank you.