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Reconstruction After Breast Cancer: Will Medicare Pay to Replace Ruptured Implants?
I had breast cancer 23 years ago with reconstruction. My implants have been replaced once, 12 years ago, and these are now leaking. Will Medicare pay...
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My Mastectomy Reconstruction Silicone Implant is Ruptured. Can Explant Enbloc and Saline Replacement Be Done at Same Time?
I had bilateral mastectomy and silicone implant reconstruction in 2006. One of the implants has ruptured. Is explant with enbloc reccommended? Can a...
15 doctor answers
Breast Reconstruction/Silicone Impants?
I had mastectomy in 2004 and have silicone implants.MRI showed ruptured left implant sitting in the tissues created capsule.The implant feels...
3 doctor answers
What Would Cause a Blister on my Skin Right from Surgery?
I had double mastectomies over 20yrs ago and reconstruction. Per cancer cells. My implants ruptured. I went in surgery to have old out and new mem put...
4 doctor answers
Saline Implant Rupture After Reconstructive Surgery
Hi! I am a 28 year old who had BMX with immediate recon with TE's in Janauary 2011 and (saline)implant exchange surgery April 2011. In the last...
4 doctor answers
6 Hours After Bilateral Mastectomy, Went Back Due to Left Expander Rupture?
I Had Bilateral Mastectomy on July 30 2012. Roughly 6 Hrs After Surgery I Was Taken Back in Due To left expander rupturing....I have had major...
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