Am I a candidate for silicone teardrop shaped implants for breast reconstruction after mastectomy?

Dr. Rad reviews the advantages and disadvantages of silicone gel, teardrop-shaped implants for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Dr. Rad is one of the top breast cancer reconstruction plastic surgeons in Washington DC.

[@denisemariner1235]

He is clear, concise, and informative. Well done. I wish all doctors were so communicative!

[@Sherberandrad_SR]

Thank you!

[@JL-iu7fk]

Thanks! It’s clear & too many people don’t understand that getting implants for both breasts after lumpectomy, especially on. thin women to make things equal isn’t about vanity it’s just wanting thing to look they did to start with!

[@nd7859]

Wow you’re really amazing . You explained all the details like no one else . I wish all the plastic surgeons like you . Ihad bad luck with my doctors

[@ea7111]

Thank you so much for all the detailed information Dr Ariel Rad. I am doing a bi-lateral mastectomy w/ breast reconstruction on 1-27-22

[@alexam.9033]

I wish our docs should explain in the same way.....

[@patricialittle1793]

thinking about reconstruction, it is very informative. thank you

[@jjones391]

Hello , what state are you ?

[@lilliz107]

What about a patient who had a lumpectomy and radiation to her breast 10 years prior to getting breast cancer again, would she be a could candidate for an implant if she gets a mastectomy?

[@teach1171]

This is my exact story...and I got the expanders...then got blood clots..never was able to finish the rec.onstruction and get the implants. In my experience, I would not recommend. It's each persons chouce though. I would like to take these out I had infections and pain esp on my right side where I had the cancer twice

[@marshasargeant4637]

I am 75 years old and have just been dx with 0 breast cancer of the left breast . My mamogram showed calcifications which when biopsied turned out to be cancer . I have had cancer in this same breast 28 years ago, that was nearly 28 years ago, resulting in a lumpectomy , radiation, and chemo. This time I have to get a mastectomy. I am in otherwise good health, am I too old to get a silicone

[@mathildaspring6702]

Of course you don’t need that! Health is the most important! God bless you!

[@madhavisimply]

Hello! I am choosing to have a double mastectomy for my high risk and considering. What are risks of having implants? Thanks for the great info!

[@williardpienus8014]

So I am a transgender who had their breasts done about 10 years ago. Before, I had my testicular sac distended and expanded to prep for saline implants in 2004 and had 2 60cc implants added to my testicular sac after I had both testicles removed. Shortly after I had silicone breast implantsdone. Since both are due for an update, I'm thinking of going silicone all the way, but it's an issue for the sac implants. I've heard of intraanal testicular implantation. An incision in made in the anus that leads directly unto the sac, and can be stretched( and my anus is already very large) to allow silicone implants. I'd like yo to get to 90cc if possible. Is this something your office offers?

[@ravenna9969]

Why you be trolling all over the place you idiot ?