I just saw my surgeon today 3 weeks post op and he said I'm still high so he prefers I go braless (even not to wear my post op no padded no wire bra) as much as I can and when I sleep too, this is fine with me anything to speed up the dropping process but I just want to make sure braless will NOT change anything about my implants itself! Please leave answers thank you! 425l 475r silicone under
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The shells of breast
implants are made of a silicone elastomer and are very durable. However, breast
implants are not considered permanent medical devices and do have a failure
rate. That failure rate is ~1% per year, for the first ten years. After a
patient’s initial recovery, I do not place r...
Dear Ms. Lynn,
Based on your description and the longevity since your surgery, you may have silicone breast implants rupture. Ultrasound may not be specific enough to look at breast implant rupture especially of silicone. You will benefit likely from having an MRI to ascertain whether or not you...
