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What Happens to the Pocket After Breast Implant Removal?

 If the capsule is not taken out? Can you feel it? What happens to the pocket when breast implants are removed?

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Breast Implant Removal and Subsequent Fat Transfer to Resulting Pocket

I plan to have a B.A. soon using implants, but I know one day they will have to be removed. I am doubtful I would want to replace them at that pt, as...

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Do I Need to Remove Capsules due to Implant Capsular Contracture?

Do I need to have all the capsules removed and both pockets sewn up? What happened if my surgeon said there is no need for this to be done? He said...

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Will There Be a Pocket After Breast Implant Removal?

I want to have my implants removed, they are under the muscle, will there be a pocket?

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How are pockets made smaller?

I'm due to have my revision surgery in just over a week and I'm interested to know how the size of my pockets will be altered.

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Can Air Get Caught in the Pocket After Removing Breast Implants?

I've just had my implants removed from under the muscle due to one deflating. Last night while putting on my compression garment I heard a noise in my...

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