[CherylS]

Hi Monique,

I just had my tissue expanders replaced by impants yesterday. I already feel 100 times better! Can't give you much long term, but I did want to mention that I was given the new cohesive gel implant. It is being used all over Europe and women there rave about it. Here you are in clinical trial for it, but you are with any silicone implant. The difference from what I understand with the cohesive gel is that if and when the shell wears out the cohesive gel doesn't leak causing cysts and lumps, and heaven knows, none of us need those! Also, women who have them seem to be very happy with their shape and feel. Any plastic surgeon can get these, and being in the clinical trial for them just means you have to see him three times over the next five years. They are expected to last the same 10-20 years as earlier types, but no leakage when they go. It is said to take 2-6 weeks for them to shape and size themselves, so being bandaged up right now and just one day in to it I can't say much except what I have read about others being very happy with them.

Best wishes!