Silicone breast implants when you already have a disability

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hi,

  1. I hope you’re all staying safe & well. This is my first post so wish me luck! I know this a long shot but I wonder if there is anyone out there who has the disability spina bifida & is facing a masectomy (possibly bi-laterial) & then an immediate reconstruction with silicone implants as there only option? Or someone who’s lung function is impaired so they can’t be under a GA for a considerable amount of time & need a ventilator for a few days after the operation? Or who’s body rejected their implants? I have one other friend with SB who made a successful recovery from breast cancer but she had a different type of cancer & therefore a different surgery. My disability is making what should be straightforward cancer surgery a little bit trickier (well a lot trickier if I’m honest!) I hope someone out there can help! 
  • Hi  and a very warm welcome to the online community

    I'm sorry to read that you're facing some tricky surgery.

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    FormerMember in reply to latchbrook

    Thank you! Just trying to figure out how to copy & paste my message using my phone