I had an appt with my plastic surgeon on Monday. This was the final appt before my next surgery. I am having another surgery on December 6th. This one will be done to replace my temporary expanders with permanent implants. I had a big decision to make before this weeks appt...saline or silicone (gel)? For those of you old enough to remember, silicone implants were recalled by the FDA in the 1980's and not used for over 20 years. They were believed to have caused auto immune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. However, during those 20 years extensive research was done and there was no exclusive connection made between the two. Therefore in 2007, I think, they were brought back (new & improved).
Upon doing my research, I found the following pros and cons:
•Gel implants
PROS
-feel more natural
-look more natural
-less likely to leak
CONS
-more cause for concern if they do leak
•Saline implants
PROS
-if they leak, no concern
CONS
-feel harder
-more likely to ripple
-more likely to leak
After doing my own research and reading the booklets my surgeon gave me, I talked with both my nurse & my surgeon to get their advice. To my surprise, my surgeon said that over 50% of his patients choose gel implants. Then, my nurse told me that of all her patients in their 30's and younger, they have ALL chosen gel implants. And that if I were her daughter that is what she would recommend I choose. Well, that did it for me....gel it is! On Dec 6th I'll be getting brand new silicone boobies!!!!
