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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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Explant W/o Replacement: Do I Need a Capsulorrhophy/partial Capsule Removal, or is It Enough to Have Internal Sutures? (photo)
Surgeon 1 wants to do explant with capsulorrhaphy on the right, removing a lower section of the capsule and sewing it back together, leaving the rest...
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Does the Capsule Have to Be Removed when Removing Breast Implants?
My ps said he does not remove the capsules since they contain tissue when removing implants. Is this harmful? He also said that since I had a lift a...
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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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Breast Implant Removal and Lift at the Same Time?
Hello, I want to remove my breast implants, which I have had for 15 years. I know for sure that I do not want to replace them. I also want to get a...
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Explants Plus Lipo? Solution? (photo)
I want to get rid of my implants. They are topping out at 36DD and I can't take it anymore. My Dr. suggested "breast reduction" which is...
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Saline Implant Removal. PS Said I Had Lots of Extra Breast Tissue and Would Need A Lift. Can I Do Lipo Instead?
Hello, Prior to my surgery (7 years ago) i was a small C cup, I am now a 34DDD. I had a consult yesturday and decided to deflate first to see how they...
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Is It Better to Wait to Do Breast Lift After Removal of Implants or Can It All Be Done in the Same Op?
Hi I am looking to get my silicone implants removed without replacement. Yesterday I saw a Breast surgeon ( not a cosmetic surgeon) he deals more with...
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No Capsulectomy. Sagging Implants After Baby?
I had a baby last year and now my implants are sagging terribly so I want my them removed. I had a consult with my surgeon and he told me he wouldn't...
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Breast Implant Removal and Lipo on Upper Flank
I am having my breast implants removed. doc will use my existing scar that is under the crease of my breast. She also offered to lipo the fat i have...
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