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Amanda Total Posts : 4 Reward points : 0 Joined: 6/21/2004 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options re-done every 3 years - Monday, June 21, 2004 11:36 AM I 'am very interested in a breast enlargement. I have heard that you need to have it re-done every 3 years but can not find any information on this. Is this the case, or is it that once it has been done there is no further surgery involved. < Message edited by Amanda -- 6/21/2004 12:36:43 PM >

psgirl Total Posts : 13 Reward points : 0 Joined: 3/29/2004 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: re-done every 3 years - Monday, June 21, 2004 12:36 PM I heard it was every 7 years, but you should check with a doctor.

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RE: re-done every 3 years - Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:32 AM

The reoperation information at the FDA's website states:

"According to this study, about 1 in 3 women getting breast implants for reconstruction needed a reoperation within five years, and about 1 in 8 women getting breast implants for augmentation needed a reoperation within five years.

Prospective studies of saline-filled breast implants approved by FDA in May 2000 showed reoperation rates of 13-21% at 3 years and 20-26% at 5 years for augmentation patients. The same studies showed reoperation rates of 39-40% at 3 years and 43-45% at 5 years for reconstruction patients.8,9"

Source: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/handbook2004/localcomplications.html

vincent Total Posts : 1 Reward points : 0 Joined: 6/13/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: re-done every 3 years - Friday, June 13, 2008 12:55 PM Hello

Stephanie Total Posts : 303 Reward points : 0 Joined: 6/1/2005 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: re-done every 3 years - Monday, June 30, 2008 8:54 PM Your augmentation can only last as long as the life of the implant. This can be determined by checking with the company that manufactures the type of implant your plastic surgeon is using. The following link may be helpful www.mentorcorp.com

newbody Total Posts : 57 Reward points : 0 Joined: 6/16/2004 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: re-done every 3 years - Monday, September 15, 2008 3:58 PM This was one fact that I was unaware of at first. I always thought that once I had the breast implant procedure done I was good to go. I did not realize that I need to get it redone.

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