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Hard Remains After Large Implants Removed Aug 2011, Due Encapilated Right Breast. What Are Options To Remove Mass?

asked 6 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 71 times
Tags: 3 months post-op, costs, hard, mass, options, removal

right breast has a huge mass of scar tissue left, or something hard left...the surgeon that did prior implant surgery, only agreed to remove implants because I was so displeased with the whole deal. How difficult and costly will surgery be to remove the hard mass

2 answers to Hard Remains After Large Implants Removed Aug 2011, Due Encapilated Right Breast. What Are Options To Remove Mass?

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Hard Mass After Breast Implant Removal?

Thank you for the question. It is difficult to give you good advice without examining you. Generally speaking however with “something hard left” after removal of your breast implants, and may be in your best interest to have repeat physical examination and possible radiologic evaluation to evaluate the lesion. In other words, It is probably best not to assume that you are dealing with encapsulation. Evaluation by her primary care physician... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast mass

First you need to know what exactly is this mass in the breast. You may need a full work up then decide what needs to be done. Get another opinion
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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