Anyone had Breast implants??

Jun 9, 2014

Kellee R.

Has anyone had implants and what type did you choose? Teardrop, round, silicone etc. Where you happy with the results? 

Thanks!

Jun 9, 2014

Sapphire K.

Blndsundll4mj (I hope I got that right) has a vid about it.

Jun 9, 2014

Marleen B.

One of my friends has had them for 15 years until one ruptured. Now she's having them removed & not replaced. Too many complications & unsatisfied with the look & feel of the implants is keeping her from getting them replaced. I don't know the brand but they were textured, round, saline implants placed under the muscle. Now they have adhered to her chest muscles which will make removal more difficult. They didn't tell her that textures implants have a tendency to do that. If you're considering implants, be prepared to have at least 2- 3 (or more if you have complications) down the line, Because they don't last forever and will have to be replaced.

Jun 9, 2014

Tiffany B.

No, however I have done my fair part of research on the procedure myself and after much consideration I have decided to become content with what I have at least at this particular time in my life. Do your research, find an experienced doctor, and do a consult. Find a doctor that has the technology to show you on your body what your results will look like so there are no surprises.

Personally I think Marleen is going a little overboard here. Not everyone has these issues. Everyone's body reacts differently to any surgery, however do keep in mind that you are placing a foreign substance in your body. Implants should be "redone" after 7-10 years, or at least what I've read. I am not a doctor so I won't advise you on what I think others should choose. (meaning size, silicone, texture, etc)

Whatever you choose to do, choose it for yourself :)

Jun 9, 2014

Kitty K.

Thank you for the informative post Miss Jacqueline! I was too curious about this particular topic and you have not only met my expectations but exceeded them. Great information :)

Jun 9, 2014

Sanjana N.

Thanks makeup mommy.. it was the most informative post..:-)

Jun 9, 2014

Fernanda S.

Wow Jacqueline that was very informative I've recently had two consoltations with different docs. and I am waiting for approval for care credit and I hope I get approved soon I was told that silicone gel is better than saline because if they rupture the saline goes flat and the silicone stays its form I am a 32a and my goal is 32c in my opinion if you want them then get them who cares what everyone thinks

Jun 9, 2014

Marleen B.

I respectively want to say that everything I said is absolutely true & I don't believe I was going overboard. I did not say "everyone" will have problems. I was just sharing an experience that my dear friend is going through. Everyone seems to a agree that implants will need to be replaced every 10 years or so. So if you get implants at let say..25yrs, then you can expect to have another surgery at 35 and another at 45 that you will have to pay for. Thats 3 surgeries and you haven't even reached 50 years old yet. And thats with NO complications. I am in no way trying to dissuade anyone from getting implants. I just want to caution anyone considering getting implants that there ARE unforseen complications that can occur and everyone always believes that they will be one of those who won't have those complications. Risks are risks, regardless of how small they are. I'm sure anyone who is considering implants will do their research. You may decide to take the risks. But I just want all women to KNOW all the risks and have a plan to fall back on if you do experience any complications. And I'm sure the original poster would appreciate all kinds of responses, not just the happy ones. I applaud the original poster for asking opinions from real people and not just the opinions of happy patients that plastic surgeons feature on their websites. Knowledge is power and a smart consumer will pay just as must attention to the cons as well as to the pros. I also encourage when researching these complications to google pictures of what these complications look like and the resulting corrections that have to be made if you do experience them. And even the corrections have their own complications. For eg. if you experience capsular contracture & have to have the capsule removed, a lot of the times they have to remove some of your original breast tissue. So you have less natural tissue than you started off with. I know its hard to face the cons when you really want something.

Jun 9, 2014

Marleen B.

Fernanda...Its true that if a saline implant rupture, you will know it because it will deflate. If a silicone one ruptures whether its a regular gel or a cohesive gel implant you will probably not notice for awhile if ever. Unless you start feeling ill. There is still so much controversy over if silicone is safe or not. I know the F.D.A. had a moratorium on silicone for awhile until they did some more testing on it and then finally deemed them safe. But they also say that these cohesive gel implants will not leak and will stay intact if ruptured. But I have seen surgical videos showing that this is not true. They will often show a dr. cutting a cohesive gel in half and it remains intact but when in the warm human body it reacts differently. It does not stay intact, it gets all sticky & gooey and does leak into the capsule. Then they say even if it does leak, its still safe, because it will remain in the capsule (the scar tissue that forms over EVERY implant). But when I told my friend's dr. (I had to go with her because she was so distraught) that I find it hard to believe that the capsule which is a living organism is 100% impenetrable. After all chemical compositions as well as natural ones can go through chemical changes & even turn into gases that can pass through tissues. He just looked at me an shrugged...he didn't have any response. I am in no way telling you what to do with your body, just sharing a conversation with you relevant to silicone implant rupture.

Jun 9, 2014

Marleen B.

I agree with Jacqueline. If I had my heart set on getting implants, I would go with saline.

Jun 9, 2014

Fernanda S.

No I've only seen the doc. once but I sure will ask next time

Jun 9, 2014

Fernanda S.

I mean no the doc didnt tell me that and wow thank you that was super informative I'm thinking saline now

Jun 9, 2014

Kellee R.

Thanks girlies :) seems that saline is the way to go.

Jun 9, 2014

Kellee R.

Jacqueline, who was the surgeon who did your implants?

Jun 9, 2014

Marleen B.

Google REMOVING COHESIVE GEL IMPLANTS on Youtube so you can see it with your own eyes.

Jun 10, 2014

Tiffany B.

@ Marleen didn't mean to offend you just openly expressing my opinion. Sorry to hear of your friend's experience.

Jun 10, 2014

Marleen B.

Tiffany...No offense taken. I was not in anyway trying to say this story would happen to everyone. My only intention is to make sure all women have as much information as possible. I believe we are all on the same side. We all want to feel beautiful, confident, strong and intelligent. It's unfortunate that we have to go on the offense when dealing with some doctors. They will often downplay the complications by saying it only happens to 1% or 5% of women when in actuality the numbers are higher because when a patient is unhappy, a lot of the times they will seek another doctor (a dr. specializing in revisions), so the first doctor never finds out his or her patient had complications. And even if the the numbers are correct and only 1% of patients experience, lets say wearing away of their muscle or rib bone due to a textured implant rubbing against it over a period of 15yrs. Would you like to take that chance that it might be you? My friend would have probably chosen a different implant if she knew that. We are all sisters and should look out for each other. That is my intention my sister.