How long your breast implant in before replaced?

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Returning to mumsnet after ages off it to start a thread about breast implants!

Those of you that have had implants, how long have they been in? How long will you leave until you get replaced even if look fine?

Bump

If they look fine and you don’t have any issues why get them replaced? When I had mine I was told that you’d only need to get them replaced for aesthetic reasons and that the implant rarely fails.

I wanted to have mine removed completely ( first done 2014) and not replaced as they type I have ( textured) have been linked to a type of breast cancer. I went back to my consultant ( who is a breast specialist) and he told me removing them wouldn’t take the risk away as the cancer sits in the surrounding tissue anyway. I asked about replacement and he said there’s no reason to remove at ten years unless they’ve ruptured. You just have to keep a check in your breasts. What type do you have?

@notwithitoday your surgeon could remove them with enbloc technique which also removes the risk as the capsule is removed (the surrounding tissue). I had mine removed after 9 years this way, they were also the recalled textured ones. The cancer isn't breast cancer but a cancer of the immune system. I do miss having them, however given the research I've been doing over the last couple of years I don't feel the benefits of having breasts outweighs the risks they can pose.

@HogDogKetchup

If they look fine and you don’t have any issues why get them replaced? When I had mine I was told that you’d only need to get them replaced for aesthetic reasons and that the implant rarely fails.

Ever?

So if you had at 18
And looked fine 30 years later or 40 years later…no problem?

Well yes. If there’s no clinical or aesthetic need surely the risks associated with surgery far outweigh the benefits of replacing them because you feel you should?

@Feeellostindirection yes I know you can have the capsule taken out but he said it would involve removing some of my chest wall and that I could develop lung problems and this was more likely than the cancer?! Idk really. It’s worrying

@HotDogKetchup

Well yes. If there’s no clinical or aesthetic need surely the risks associated with surgery far outweigh the benefits of replacing them because you feel you should?

Do you have implants or a surgeon / doc?

Genuinely interested in your stance

I didn't have any issues like that, I chose a surgeon who was used to doing enbloc removals. Do your research and take your time. The cancer is very rare but I was having other issues with my health that I was concerned about too, which lead to me ultimately removing them. It is such a worry

Yes I have implants. They’re 8 years old. I’ve had two pregnancies and so do plan for more surgery in the future. But revision surgery rather than surgery for the sake of surgery.

I have also just contacted the clinic I went through off the back of this thread - I have textured implants and had no idea of the recall. I don’t think it’s likely but can’t find my paperwork.

@HotDogKetchup

I have also just contacted the clinic I went through off the back of this thread - I have textured implants and had no idea of the recall. I don’t think it’s likely but can’t find my paperwork.

I was told the risk is with all textured implants because of the friction they create in the tissue but Allergan were the only ones recalled officially because they’re the only company who stamp the implants so we’re identifiable when removed from the women with cancer.

Yes allergen have officially recalled them but don't advice removal unless women are having symptoms of BI ALCL, which is the particular cancer they can potentially cause. The risk is seemingly small as I said. I have read information that the non textured implants have also been linked to this disease.

Had mine done in 2005. No plans to replace, I don't think it's a thing these days is it? They still look great so....

Mine were done in 2007 and I was wondering about this the other day. No issues with them at all so if I don't need them changing then that's great.

Had mine done in 2003. Seem to be fine, so I'm just leaving them.