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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 Can Ruptured Saline Implants Stay in my Body?
My right saline implant ruptured or had a slight leak some time ago. I had my surgery 8 years ago, and my surgeon is in another state some 2000 miles...
21 doctor answers
Ruptured Implant and Silicone in Lymph Node
Should ruptured silicone implants in the lymph nodes be removed as soon as possible? Can the implants be replaced? Some doctors say the silicone isn't...
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Do Leaking Silicone Implants Cause Problems in Your Joints?
My silicone implants are leeking and I'm having a lot of problems with my joints (knees, shoulders, ankles, hips). I was told it was from 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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Breast Explant and Reimplant Under or over Muscle?
24 years no scar tissue problems, currently placed on top of muscle. Both silicone implants are ruptured. I have very little breast tissue of my own....
7 doctor answers
How Hard Can You Squeeze Silicone Gel Implants Without Causing Rupture?
I have silicone gel breast implants placed over the muscle and am very paranoid about my husband squeezing them to hard and causing them to break. Can...
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Can a Mammogram Rupture a Silicone Gel Implant?
I have silicone gel implants and I'm worried about future mammograms causing silent ruptures. My implants will be 16 years-old by the time I get...
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