BIA ALCL Breast implant associated lymphoma

Hi Gracem1 - the research on that type of lymphoma is relatively new. There is about 1 in 300000 (i think that is the most recent number) chance of developing that lymphoma from breast implants and anyone who has implants has the chance - smooth or textured....however there is a greater association with textured but to my knowledge 100% causation has not been established. I have smooth round and I, like you, was very worried about it as well......HOWEVER - not many others are...and my plastic surgeon told me "not to worry" - however after our convo he did go back and read the recent research because he and I had different numbers and talking points.

I know many women who do not even know about the lymphoma and have implants....I think you have to decide --> implants or not and then make the best decision you can with what you know. There is a risk for this lymphoma and gosh there is risk for other cancers because we all have been diagnosed with one cancer....well I had two cancers at once and I could get another...and yeah the implants increase my risk for another one too....so I choose to breathe, get to the next day, and keep moving.... I am not sure if this helped or not...but many women years out have had no complications with their implants. I am hoping I am one of them in 10 years and I hope you are too!!