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Signs of Leaking Breast Implants
I've had my breast implants for about 4 years. When I lie down my implants sometimes feel like a misshapen, hard lump. I can also feel the...
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How Long Before Silicone Implants Risk Leakage?
How long can you leave silicone breast implants in before they risk leakage? Mine are 13 years old and I'm worried that they may start to leak soon.
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Leaking Breast Implant Incision?
I had breast augmentation on June 25, lots of pain from the beginning, no fever, redness or ternderness although I never had total pain relief at...
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Recovery and Pain to Expect During Breast Implant Replacement?
My Breast implants were done in the early 80's. I just found out that they are both ruptured. I am very concerned about the removal of the...
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If Saline Implants Leak, Can It Be Left in Place?
Is there a risk not to take it out? Can I leave the saline breast implant in there for maybe 1-2 years if possible? I am asking these questions for my...
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6 Years Post Breast Implants: Do I Have a Leak?
I have had my implants for 6 years and have gone thru a pregnancy with them. My son is now 2 and about 4 months ago he kicked me really hard in my...
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Lump and Dent Signs of Leaking Breast Implants?
I had Breast Augmentation done in 04. I wanted silicone under the muscle to correct sagging & rippling from previous above the muscle saline 350cc...
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Silicone Implants Ruptured, Leaked into Lymph Nodes
I had my silicone implants put in, in 1988 under the muscle. I discoved after a mammogram about 2 weeks ago that they are both ruptured and have...
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Can Silicone Gel Implants Leak?
If you have Silicone GEL Implants,can they still leak? I thought silicone gels were like "jello" you can cut them in half and have no leakage?
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