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Old 11-27-2021, 06:12 PM   #1
CutiePie
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Silicone Breast Implant ?

I had a double mast with silicone breast implants 7 years ago. Recently I've experience some pain under my breast. Had an X-ray to rule out anything with the rib. Wondering if these implants might be failing, my surgeon doesn't do MRI unless I'm having issues, which I guess I'll have to make an appointment. Trying to rein in all the copayments.
Does anyone have silicone implants older than 7 years? issues with them?
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Dx: 2005 (pre-men, age 46) IDC Stage 1, no nodes
ER/PR -, Her2 +++
Lumpectomy with sential nodes negative
Chemo ACT, Rads, Herceptin for 10 months
Genetic testing 2008 BRACA 2 positive
Oopthectomy in 2008
Bilateral Mastectomy 2010, Reconstruction with expanders then silicone implants.
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Old 11-30-2021, 10:14 AM   #2
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Re: Silicone Breast Implant ?

My silicone implants are 8 years old (also double mastectomy). I have had some discomfort around my left nipple the past couple of months - I had nipple sparing mast. I do get an MRI every year and still see my oncologist twice a year. Went to see my plastic surgeon just to make sure nothing was wrong and got the all clear.

Btw, my oncologist is the one that requests the MRI. I definitely feel relieved to get the all clear every year based on my history. I hadn’t seen my surgeons for years prior to this last visit. Ask for a breast MRI!

Best,
Janis
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March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a
June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010)
Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70%
BRCA 1 and 2 negative
October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement
Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB
Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks.
March 14, 2013: Finished chemo
April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x
May 22, 2013: Finished rads
June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs.
July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life
October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery
October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin
December 5, 2013: Port removed
Glad this year is over!
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Old 12-07-2021, 12:10 PM   #3
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Re: Silicone Breast Implant ?

Hi, Saw my breast surgeon today and he ordered an MRI. He's not worried but if there is a problem with the implant he would just take it out and replace it. I was concerned about silicone leakage and a possible reoccurrence, which doesn't seem to be the case.
Will keep you posted.
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Dx: 2005 (pre-men, age 46) IDC Stage 1, no nodes
ER/PR -, Her2 +++
Lumpectomy with sential nodes negative
Chemo ACT, Rads, Herceptin for 10 months
Genetic testing 2008 BRACA 2 positive
Oopthectomy in 2008
Bilateral Mastectomy 2010, Reconstruction with expanders then silicone implants.
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