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Should I Worry About Hematoma? Should It Be Treated?
I had BA 2 weeks ago (Mentor textured silicone implants, 300cc mod+ prof). Immediately following surgery I retained a lot of water around my abdomen...
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Asymmetry After 300cc Mentor High Profile Silicone Under the Muscle Breast Augmentation?
I got 300cc Mentor high profile silicone under the muscle implants n am 17 days post-op.been wearing the surgical bra w/band 24/7,massaging them,n yet...
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Mentor Saline Mod. Profile 450cc / 480cc - What Size Will I Be?
I 5'6" 148 lbs breast feed 5 kids i was a medim b and i got mentor saline mod profile rt 450cc lt 480cc i am 4 days past surgery and i am a d...
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BWD 15.5 Cm. What Size Should I Go to with a Moderate Plus Silicone. I Am 5'3" and 118lb.
My BWD is 15.5 cm, weight 118#, I am 5'3", and ribcage 31". I want to go with a Mentor Moderate Plus silicone but don't know how...
9 doctor answers
Breast Very Uneven After Augmentation
I have had Mentor silicone gels placed, submuscularly exactly 4 weeks ago. I am 4'11" and 97 lbs.,very petite frame. My PS recommended a...
15 doctor answers
Breast Augmentation - "Naturally" Draining Hematoma?
Hi, I am currently in Buenos Aires and had 350cc Mentor silicone implants placed in the inframammary crease on Oct 2nd. A week post surgery my...
6 doctor answers
Smaller Breast is Now Larger and Very Firm Post-op
I was very flat to start with only a AAA on the right and nothing on the left. My surgeon put in 250 mentor plus, leaving the right at 250 and pumping...
9 doctor answers
Lump Near Nipple Area and Discomfort in Left Breast (5 Years Post-op)
I had a bilateral lift with silicone mentor implants in 2005(under the muscle).I've had no complaints,until a couple of months ago I've...
6 doctor answers
Mentor or Natrelle High Profile for a Thin Girl with Very Small Frame?
I have heard that Natrelle is a better choice for a girl like me with very small frame, that Mentor are bigger implants. Is this true, or Mentor would...
9 doctor answers
I Had Physio on my Back and Now Breast Soreness at the Top of the Implant.
One year post op. Mentor silicon gel implants. I had physio treatment for my back (car accident) two weeks ago and since then, I now have tenderness...
2 doctor answers
What is a Good Size Implant for Me? 5 9", 165, 15cm BWD, Would Like to Be a D Cup? (photo)
I'm having a lift with an aug., and I'm going with Mentor silicone moderate profile implants because they have a wider base and my breasts are...
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