Olivia Munn is opening up about her breast reconstruction surgery.

[hewontgo]

Olivia Munn is opening up about her breast reconstruction surgery.https://t.co/Ukd5tidEZT
- Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) June 3, 2024

Olivia Munn, 43, discussed coming to terms with her body after undergoing a double mastectomy.

"I was by myself in my bathroom, and I looked at them and I cried in a way that I don't think I've ever cried in my

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[ahkna]

I think we downplay the common consequences of breast implants. A lot of women who survived breast cancer end up having them removed because they make them sicker than the cancer.

[marywebgirl]

A friend of mine is a surgeon who specializes in post-mastectomy reconstruction using the patient's own fat tissue, but it's a long, complicated initial surgery and not many doctors can do it as of now. Hopefully it's something more get trained in so it's more of an option.

[khays]

And that they need replaced every 10-15 years...

[helyanwe89]

My mom had breast cancer around 2000. It's been over 20 years & they didn't need to replace the implant, is this a newer issue?

[green_monsterx]

They tell you they need to be replaced every 10-15 years, but it also is an individual, case by case thing, too. My sister has had her implants for 18 yrs now and has not needed to replace them yet

also, you are told before any surgery that they will need to be replaced and also told about the chance of Breast Implant Illness -- no one is withholding or this information from patients or downplaying the potential need

[khays]

I'm not a plastic surgeon, but it seems like it's recommended (specifically by the FDA) because they degrade over time and the likeliness of rupture raises every year. So sure, you can keep them in your body as long as you want - but it gets riskier and riskier so if you can afford it the healthiest choice is replacement during the suggested timeline. Why push it back and put your health in danger just because you can? Those are my two cents.

[green_monsterx]

Yes, the FDA recommends yearly checkups on implants to make sure they’re not degrading or leaking or capsular contracture is occurring. That said, if there are no issues, there is no need to replace. If someone feels like they want to after 10-15 years, then of course they should do that and do what they feel is best for their health. That’s why this information is disclosed to patients before the procedure

[khays]

If you wait until you "need" the replacement, that means you've waited until it's ruptured in your body. The FDA recommends replacement every 10-15 years to avoid that risk.

[green_monsterx]

No, what the FDA actually recommends is regular checkups and MRI and sonogram imaging yearly to monitor your implants. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-know-about-breast-implants

From their website: The life of breast implants varies by person and cannot be predicted. That means everyone with breast implants may need additional surgeries, but no one can predict when. Patients can also request additional surgeries to modify the size or shape of their breasts.