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Breast Implant Removal After 25 Years

Well, the time has come for my implants to come out. I've had no problems with them at all until about two weeks ago when I noticed slight...

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Originally Had Axillary Incision Under Armpit, Can Implants Be Removed Through The Breast?

Hello Doctors I have a question? I had gel silicon breast implants put in 26yrs ago under the armpit behind the muscle I want to take them out can I...

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Would Mastopexy Be Needed with Breast Implant Explantation? (photo)

I'm 61 y/o with 25 plus yr. old silicone implants placed subglandular. I am tall and very thin. I am not replacing the implants, but have had 2...

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Do I Need to Remove my Saline Implants As They Are 23 Years Old?

I have had my implants for over 23 years with no problems. They were inserted under the pectorial muscles.

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I Have Old Implants from 1987 Should I Have Them Out?

Please tell me what to do I have old implants 1987 silicon 250cc they look pretty much the same a little smaller in size. Should I have them removed....

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I Went from a 32a to a Full 32b 25 Years Ago?

I am having the implants removed this month. There is no sagging of the breasts at the moment, but will they sag after the explant?

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Old Silicone Implants?

I'm 61 yrs. old. I've had implants for about 26 years. I have discomfort and pain in both breasts. My last Mammogram showed "changes in the R breast"....

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