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What Can I Expect From Capsulectomy Recovery?

Scheduled capsulectomy/right fold lowering on 10-13.I will have a drain put in & expect to have it in for min. 5 days.what can i expect to feel...

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Revision on One Side - Breasts Now Uneven

I underwent breast augmentation last year. My left breast settled into a beautiful position right away, but the right remained much higher/firmer for...

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What Can I Do to Avoid Recurrence of my Baker II Capsular Contracture Following Capsulotomy (Scoring Capsule) & Pocket Revision?

I am scheduled to have revision surgery in two weeks. I have baker II contracture. I had 350 silicone implants placed through armpit in October 2010....

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What Breast Revision Do I Need? (Photos)

TUBA 11-4-10 My doctor said CC at 5/6 month post. Now it seems softer but wont move upward like the other one but hurts on the bottom. no bra hurts. I...

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Drainage Post- Capsulectomy on One Breast

With drain for 7 days. drained 25 cc for the past 2 days from 1 breast only. is this still a lot? what is the cut-off for drainage, and how long can a...

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Am I Lopsided After Capsulectomy and Implant Exchange to Silicone or Just Swollen?

I just had capsule removed on both sides and implant exchange to 550cc hp silicone, and now my left looks so much bigger than the right. Or is just...

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Where's my Nipple Going? (photo)

After 2 severe cases of capsular contracture, both came on less than 6 weeks post surgery, on Dec. 26, 2012 I had both implants removed and full...

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Need an Expert on Implant Exchange Larger to Smaller? (photo)

Presently have 550 cc high profile after revision 15 months ago from 350 cc. Had capsulectomy both implants pocket switch from over to under muscle...

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Will my Right Side Look More Even As I Heal or Will I Need Revision Surgery? (photo)

Will my right breast form a capsule and firm up eventually? This pic is 3 weeks following a capsulectomy on the right and an implant exchange on both...

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