In 80% of cases the disease is identified at an early stage and removal of the breast implant and surrounding capsule is curative. How will I be treated if I have BIA-ALCL?Ĭare is provided by a multi-disciplinary team including an Oncologist, a Haematologist, and a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Most fluid collections are not due to BIA-ALCL. Fluid will be sent for laboratory analysis. If there is a concern about a build-up of fluid around the implant an US will be requested. How will I be investigated if I have these symptoms? If you have new swelling in the breast (caused by fluid build-up around the implant), a lump in the breast or the armpit, you require review by a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Most cases occur between three and 14 years after insertion of the implant. The risk in these patients is between 1:2,500 and 1:25,000. Prior to 2019 approximately 85% of breast implants used in Australia were textured. The cause of BIA-ALCL is unknown but is thought to be related to textured breast implants and bacterial contamination. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The clinic was created in 2019 to provide a service for all patients with concerns about their existing breast implants and the potential risk of breast implant associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) What is breast implant associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)?īIA-ALCL is a form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma specifically occurring in the breast in the presence of breast implants. For more information about the process we follow for patients considering cosmetic surgery, please visit this page. Please see descriptions and videos below of the various cosmetic surgical procedures that our practice provides including an overview of the main areas of concern that procedures can address, what the procedure involves, and any risks or complications to consider.
We work closely with our Psychologist colleagues to assess your readiness and prepare you for surgery and to recover afterwards. We commit to being honest and realistic about what surgery can achieve and what it cannot. We encourage you to have good support systems in place and to develop the ability to tolerate the imperfections that can occur with surgery. We understand you are taking a big leap of faith and we don’t make any judgements about your personal aims. On average patients have been considering seeing a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon for 10 years prior to their first cosmetic consultation.
Cosmetic surgery can make a powerful positive change in your life and we strive to make you satisfied.
Cosmetic surgery is both a physical and an emotional journey and we will guide you through both.
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