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Jane221
6 years agoMember
Hi @Sarah-Anne, I'd agree with both @primek and @iserbrown as the advice seems to be ensuring you are regularly monitored and to let your specialist know if you have any concerns. This is from the TGA:
"...medical experts do not recommend removing them if you do not have symptoms of BIA-ALCL. This is because BIA-ALCL is very rare, and the risk of undergoing surgery could be higher than the risk of developing BIA-ALCL."
You can read more here: https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/breast-implants-and-anaplastic-large-cell-lymphoma
If you're in Sydney, there is an Implant Check Clinic at Macquarie University's Health Clinic: https://muh.org.au/services-specialties/breast-implant-clinic/our-services-2/ that could provide more advice or book you in to be checked over but your own specialist is likely your best first port of call. Jane xx
"...medical experts do not recommend removing them if you do not have symptoms of BIA-ALCL. This is because BIA-ALCL is very rare, and the risk of undergoing surgery could be higher than the risk of developing BIA-ALCL."
You can read more here: https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/breast-implants-and-anaplastic-large-cell-lymphoma
If you're in Sydney, there is an Implant Check Clinic at Macquarie University's Health Clinic: https://muh.org.au/services-specialties/breast-implant-clinic/our-services-2/ that could provide more advice or book you in to be checked over but your own specialist is likely your best first port of call. Jane xx