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Periareolar Vs Inframammary Fold Incision (En Bloc Capsulectomy - Ruptured Submuscular Silicone Implants) (photo)
Dear doctors, Which approach provides the most direct route for an en bloc capsulectomy and requires the least operative time? Will and inframammary...
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Is Capsulectomy Necessary for Capsular Contracture when Getting an Explant?
I have had silicone implants under the muscle for 5yrs and have developed capsular contracture in one and now want to explant (may reimplant at a...
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Will I Need Drains with Capsulectomy and No Replacement? (photo)
I have to remove 28 year old textured, Silicone implants above the muscle, including capsulectomy. I don't like drains. Are they used with this...
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How Long Do I Keep my Compression Bandage on After Fluid Removal from Breasts?
Above muscle implants removed with total capulestomy on April 23 rd .No drains used. started accumulating fluid after surgery.PS said to wait and see...
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3 Weeks After Breast Capsulectomy and Swelling is Getting Worse, Normal?
2 weeks after capsulectomy on left breast I got hit really hard on that breast and it began swelling a lot. A few days after my doctor suspected a...
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Capsulectomy or Not?
I have elected to have my implants removed. This will be my third surgery and last one. I have had two right side capsular contractures in the past....
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Breast Implants Removal with Capsulectomy?
I had 400cc silicone gel put in(dual plane) 8 weeks ago and want to remove them. Went back to the original dr to discuss expant w/capsulectomy and he...
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I Have Been Told That an Explantation with Capsulectomy Could Cause More Tissue Loss?
I am due to have silicone implants removed in one week.They are 250cc and been in for 7 years. I am 47yrs old or young!! I have developed a capsular...
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How Long Will Fluid Continue to Build Up in my Breast After Implant Removal?
Hi, I just had my breast implants removed along with a capsulectomy on Jan. 17 2013. The day after surgery I saw my PS and he had to drain 120cc of...
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Recovery Time - Implant Removal and Capsulectomy?
I just scheduled my surgery for implant removal and capsulectomy for 12/21. I had my 380/360cc smooth saline implants put in 11 years ago submuscular....
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