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10 Years Post-op + Breast Augmentation

Signs of Capsular Contracture After Breast Augmentation?

My breast implants are now 10 years old and stick out more.  They feel somewhat harder, but is this the implant or capsular contracture? ...

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11 Year Old Implants: Sore, Headaches, Sleepy, Feverish

I Have Been Feeling Odd for 10 Days, Headaches, Sleepy, Feverish and Today I Noticed my today i noticed my left breast hurt, i took off my bra, and...

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What Could "Fluid Filled Lump" in Each Breast Near Incision Under the Breast of Saline Implants Be? (photo)

Had augmentation in 2001, my husband found a small kind of pocket or odd "lump" in each breast. Had mammogram and sonogram and the Dr. told me they...

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Getting Breast Implant 12 Years After a Breast Reduction, are there any Special Concerns I Should Have?

I had breast reduction surgery 12 years ago after the birth of my 3rd child. Now I Lost 70 lbs and have scheduled a tummy tuck. My husband and a close...

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I Got a Post Op Seroma After Rupture Replacement 10 Yrs Ago, Now I Have a Seroma.

My doctor had my breast drained 3 times along with putting in a drain but my breast kept swelling. He finally said my only options were to take them...

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Trauma to Saline Implant

10 yrs PO with saline implants no complications till now. Yesterday I fell down ( I have MS and fall frequently). The fall was on my right side. My...

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11 Yr Old Silicone Implants, Can the Size Decrease Without a Leak?

I have 11 year old silicone implants (under muscle). For the past 2 years i noticed their size is much smaller but they still look symmetrical and...

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I Have Had my Breast Implants for 11years and Just Found a Lump Around the Nipple Area?

I have had saline breasts implants for over 10 yrs. I just recently felt a lump in the area of the nipple. What could it be and should I see my doctor...

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