The FDA recently announced a black box warning on breast implants citing among other things, the risk of systemic symptoms associated with implants (commonly referred to as BII.) Do you believe HLA-B27 is an accurate indicator of if one would develop autoimmune symptoms after receiving implants?
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Answer: Is the HLA-B27 antigen blood test an accurate predictor of whether one will have autoimmune symptoms due to breast implants?
Benign cysts and a lesion in your breasts will not prevent you from having breast implants. A board certified plastic surgeon will be able to guide you to the size implant to correct the asymmetry. Based upon measurements of your chest wall and breast imprint width as well as knowledge of all...
Some surgeons use the dual plane technique in an effort to avoid a breast lift. Dual plane is effective in mild (grade I) ptosis but not in more severe cases (grade II or III) where a lift or mastopexy is necessary.
Thank you for providing photos with your question. It is hard choosing between types of implants, so answering this question would be easier with an in-person examination. That said, plus or minus 400cc seems to be a good size for you. Because of the space between your breasts, I believe you...
