My right breast implant deflated a year ago. I am now deformed with my left implant still intact. I now have a lump rolling around in my breast. I want to fix it but do not have the money to pay outright and poor credit. I don't know what to do but I have to fix this even if it means just removing everything and not replacing them. I'm new to Florida and need a doctor as well.
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Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign...
A nurse is able to remove the drains, however it should not be done without discussion and approval by your plastic surgeon. Try to contact your surgeon and have information available regarding the amount of output from each drain from the previous days. Also, be sure to inform him/her about t...
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Given that your drains were in over 3 weeks after surgery, I am not surprised that there is some pain and spasm of the pectoralis muscle as there can be tissue in growth into those drains if left for a prolonged period of time. Each week the drain stays in, and...
