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How Long Should It Take to Replace an Implant After Its Been Taken out

I developed hematoma in my left breast and my dr has decided to remove the implant to let the infection clear up. Once Im back to a healthy point he...

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How to Minimize Anchor Scars with Explantation or Smaller Implants?

I have large implants along with a lift. They are starting to look square and this is the 5th lift over 4 pregnancies. Im thinking of removing them or...

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Is It Medically Advisable to Have 27yr Old Silicone Calcified Capsules/implants Removed and Reimplant Months Later?

I have 2 DR opinions and they are exactly the opposite 1) wait months for healing after surgery and then reimplant 2) do removal and reimplant in one...

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How Long Do I Let an Infection Try to Clear on Its Own, Before Knowing It is the Implant?

I had nipple recontruction using my own skin after a bilateral mastectomy.One side tookthe skin graph fine the other never worked and it got infected....

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Likelihood of Natural Looking Breasts After Implant Removal?

How often is other cosmetic surgery recommended after implant removal? Will breast appear natural again?

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What Can Be Done to Improve This Without Surgery? (photo)

I had a BA with benelli lift revision and removed the implants five days after because I hated them. I am now 4 weeks post op and my nipples are...

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Explant Versus Exchange?

I'm 5' 3", 115 lbs, 34B, petite frame. I had 350cc, high profile, saline implants under muscle on 3-7-12. I am now a 34D. They are too...

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