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Is This Muscle Flexion Disorder or Dimpling from Breast Lump? (photo)

Hi I have had my silicon implants for 5 years (below muscle) I just noticed last night when I flex my pecs there is a dimpling from outside areola and...

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5 Year Old Implants Bottoming Out. What Do You Think? Thank You.

I'm 5'4'', 110 lbs w 300cc submuscular saline implants. Post op, my PS said my nerves were anatomically unusual, & anticipated...

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5 Years Post-op Silicone Implants. Small Leak. Can It Be Removed and Replaced Immediately?

My silicon breast implants are 5 years old. one has a small leak can the implant be changed and replaced at the same time? or do you have to explant...

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Orange Fluid Leaking from Breast Implant?

My implants were done 5 yrs ago i have had capsulted right breast for about 1 year. the doctors now think i may have a seroma i also have orange...

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Capsular Contracture During Beginning Stages of Pregnancy- What Are My Options?

Good Morning, I have had Saline breast implants for 5 years. I have recently found out that I am expecting, 4 weeks.... However, my Right Breast has...

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5 Years Post Implants After Bi-lateral Mastectomy: Started to Get Pain in Left Breast

Starting last week I have pain in my left breast. I have silicone implants and the pain is dull but steady for about an hour then will go away but...

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My Breast Implants Are Fine but my Skin Has Become Loose, What Are my Non Surgical Options to Fix This?

I had the surgery five years ago. No problems with anything except they are dropping and falling to the side a lot when I lay on my back.

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Is A Bubble on Top of Implant a Sign of Capsular Contracture?

I have had implants for 5 years. Already had them redone once because of a rupture. Now my right side is high and the original breast tissue is...

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My Right Implant Suddenly Became Hard, Tender, and Swollen. Any Ideas Why?

I've had my saline (under the muscle) breast implants for 5 yrs w/out any complications, however, after playing mud volleyball yesterday I noticed my...

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