Do Silicone Breast Implants Harden over Time?

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Do I Have Capsular Contracture or Could It Be Something Else?

I am 25 5'4 120 post op 34B 550 cc silicone implants placed under four weeks post op i noticed a hard area on my right boob(right side, of right boob)...

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Breast Became Hard Overnight and Implant Has Shifted After 11 Years? (photo)

I awoke this morning to my breast being sensitive. I leaned up against something and noticed that it was hard as a rock. When I felt my breast, I...

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Left Breast Higher and Firmer Than Right Breast 5 Weeks 2 Days Post Op?

I had 420cc High Profile saline implants under the muscle 5 wks 2 days ago (B cup before surgery hoping to acheivea full c after)and the left breast...

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Capsular Contracture Due to Trauma? (photo)

I'm 9 month post surgery, it went ok, i was happy with result.3 month ago my husband pushed too much on inner side of my breast.My doctor examined me...

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I Have Read Many Different Views on Saline Vs. Silicone. What Gives Saline the "Harder" Feel? (photo)

Trying to determine which would be better for a 32B who breast fed and now has deflated, sagging boobs that engorged to a size 36C. I like the idea of...

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Is It Normal to Feel a Bit Harder on a Breast Which Had a Hetatoma Removal After Breast Implant? (photo)

I had my breast implant 1 and half months. My right breast had a Hematoma occurred 2 weeks ago. It's been 2 weeks after the removal of hematoma...

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Capsular Contracture 4 Weeks Post Op? Hardness Under Scar on Right Breast?

I am 4 weeks after my op. i have been massaging once a day as instructed. Today i have noticed a hard area under the scar on my right breast. it feels...

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Right Breast Implant So Stiff and Hard?

I got my implants back in July it been about 8 months now. Both my breast has pretty much completely went down as I can say. The problem I'm having it...

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I Have Severe Capsular Contracture and Have Had the Aspen Procedure Done, the Implants Feel Like Rocks I Hate Them?

I got implants june 2009 when i turned 18, now i am 21 and i have severe contracture, my boobs are lumpy, uncomfortable and i just want them out. I...

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