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12 Years Post-op + Breast Implants

One Breast Harder After Breast Implants

I got breast implants 12 years ago. I've just noticed that the left side is a lot harder all of a sudden. Is that normal, or should I be worried?

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Sore Breast Implants After 12 Years?

I have had my saline implants for about 12 years..they look and feel great..only problem is the past 4 days they have been sore.. I have no pain just...

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Mammography and Capsular Contracture? (photo)

I am 35 years old, 12 year old saline breast implants sub glandular placement. I have what seems to be a cystic mass under my areola of my Left breast...

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Loss of Feeling 13 Years After Breast Implants? (photo)

13 years ago I had a breast augmentation. 350 cc's, under the muscle and through the areola. Following surgery, I had total loss of sensation in both...

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Painful Hard Lump on Side of Right Breast, Saline Implants for 12 Years, Help?

I have never had any pain/irregularity in all 12 years of having the saline implants. I have always had a pinprick sized lump that grew so slightly...

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How Will I Know if My Breast Implant Has Ruptured?

I was out running and fell on my breasts. How will I know if they are ruptured. I have silicone implants which were done 13 years ago.

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Silicone Breast Implants 13 years Ago; Left Breast is Severely Creasing and Feels Lumpy?

I had my silicon breast implants 13 years ago. I have noticed in recent months that my left breast in severely creasing at the side and feels very...

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Breast Implant Encapsulation 12 Years Post Op?

I had saline implants in 2000 and was instructed to exercise the implants and take 1000 units of vitamin E every day from then on out. The implants on...

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Any Way to Tell Whether My Breasts Are Submuscular or Subpectoral Without an MRI?

12 years ago I had a breast augmentation with 450cc saline supposedly sub-pectoral. Well, the time has come that I need to upgrade them due to...

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I Had a Reduction 12 Years Ago, Am I a Good Candidate For Mentor Gel Implants?

I had a breast reduction 12 years ago and now im thinking of getting mentor gel implants behind the muscle. I am currently 32B and was thinking of...

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