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Breast Implant Removal / Explant After Capsular Contracture, Will Tissue Soften Over Time?
Hi! I had capsular contracture in one breast (really hard and deformed breast). After an unsucessful revision I decided to have the implant out. The...
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How to Increase Skin Elasticity After Breast Implant Removal?
A year ago I put in a 280cc high profile, turning me form AA to C. I am getting it removed and know that there will be some sagging. Is there anything...
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How Long for Scars to Heal From Breast Implant Removal?
Hello, i had my submuscular breast implants removed one month ago. How long will it take for the scars to feel smoother? My scars are under the...
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How Long Do I Have to Worry About Possible Seroma After Explant of Breast Implants?
I am having my saline breast implants removed without replacement. This will be a simple removal, no lift or capsulectomy/capsulotomy. I inquired...
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How Long Do I Have to Wait After Implant Removed Before Getting New Ones Placed Back?
I had to have my implant removed do to an infection in the arm pit incesion (infection did not spread to implant or pocket they removed it for safety...
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Why Do I Need a Capsulectomy?
Long story short, I developed an infection from my first Breast Augmentation and the implant needed to be removed. During this surgery the surgeon...
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How Much Time After Explantation is Needed for Breast Tissue to Heal?
Sorry for my bad English.My 1 surgeon made big mistakes and I have lateral and inframammary over dissection of the pockets(bottoming out+implants goes...
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What is the Outcome or Results of the Breast Implant Removal Only Two Weeks of Implant?
I had a breasts implant on May 1, 2012 and I had it removed two weeks later on May 18, 2012. I was having an emotional breakdown during the two weeks....
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I Am Having a Breast Explant Months After Original BA, Will the Scar Heal As well As After BA?
I had 275cc dual plane 5 weeks ago, and haven't liked them since day one. I am having them removed (explant) 3 months after orginal BA date. Does...
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What to Do with a Slow to Heal Wound?
I had a reaction to the surgical tape that was placed over the sutures. Left raised red edged open center eraser sized yellowish soft centered wound...
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