Regular MRIs for silicone ruptures?

[2Tmom]

Who has gotten regular (the recommended every 2-3 years) MRIs to check for silent ruptures with silicone implants?

BTW, in a previous thread I inquired about insurance coverage for MRIs. FYI, my carrier does not cover ANYTHING visit or procedure-wise that has to do with breast aug follow-up or complications. Therefore, any MRIs would be out-of-pocket at $1000-2000.

THANKS!

[Slinky]

My carrier also covers nothing that deals with BA's. Tho' they did cover the post-BA meds, unknowningly, other than co-pays. This was one of my considerations when deciding between saline and sils.

Annie

[Ina]

Originally Posted by 2Tmom

Who has gotten regular (the recommended every 2-3 years) MRIs to check for silent ruptures with silicone implants?

BTW, in a previous thread I inquired about insurance coverage for MRIs. FYI, my carrier does not cover ANYTHING visit or procedure-wise that has to do with breast aug follow-up or complications. Therefore, any MRIs would be out-of-pocket at $1000-2000.

THANKS!

That recommendation's there mostly because (sorry) some people in the States are so lawsuit happy! So if they try to sue for some further complications down the road the manufacturers can just say "we told you so." In the EU we've been using silicone impants during the ban too and MRIs are not recommended or required. I asked about them from my PS and they said I can have them if I want a peace of mind but that even if a silent rupture was found my PS would recommend just leaving the implant in as long as the rupture stayed silent and I was symptom-free.