I had a Breast Augmentation 7.5 years ago. Two days ago one ruptured. I have rescheduled the surgery for next week and am wondering if I should just replace both? This is what the PS is suggesting and also that I switch from Saline to the new Gel implants. Any advice?
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I think combining breast augmentation and shoulder arthroscopy would be unreasonably hard on you to recover and may spell a recipe for a stiff shoulder. I recommend having these surgeries done separately.
To be sure, see two or more board-certified...
From what you describe, it is getting worse and likely infected. If your surgeon closed the deep tissues in layers, you might just have a superficial infection that could resolve with antibiotics and good local wound care. If the implant is infected, it will be very difficult to...
I'm sorry to hear about the stressful experience... It would be in your best interests to have a calm/nonaccusatory conversation with your plastic surgeon. Ask him the questions that you have posed online. There may be specific reasons why he made the decisions that he made. On line...