12 octobre, 2006 12:04

Questions?

All-

I have been contacted by a woman, who received silicone implants in 1991, just prior to the moratorium. She and her primary care doctor are suspecting a rupture on one side.

In addition, she is experiencing considerable health issues, and is significantly anemic. Her doctor is treating her for anemia, and won't advise considering explant until the anemia has impoved.

She is interested in locating a doctor in the San Francisco area to eventually perform the explant. She wants a surgeon, who uses the enbloc method with the usual protocols for the best result. Do any of you have recommendations?

Also, she has heard of a procedure which transfers tissue from the abdominal area to create breasts. I'm not especially familiar with this procedure, and wouldn't want to advise her in it's regard.

I know several of you have experienced horrific results with the tram flap procedure. Have any of you either experienced, or heard about the procedure she speaks about?

Please advise.

Myrl