Last week, I had a wide local excision of a lesion on my shoulder. During this procedure, the surgeon also removed 5 lymph nodes from my armpit. My question; is it possible (likely) for an axillary lymph node extraction to impact the results of a breast augmentation (silicone, under muscle, 5 years post BBA), assuming no complications such as infection occur. This question did not cross my mind prior to surgery and my post-op appt. is in 2 weeks. Thank you in advance for your feedback.
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Based on your photos and measurements, anything from 275 cc's to 350 cc's should do well. I am not a fan of the Motiva implants, but prefer smooth round gel implants for less long term risks.
If you cardiologist gives you approval for elective surgery, then yes, you can proceed. If he/she says no, then no. Your heart is much more important than larger breasts.
The specifics about your implants probably no longer exists. You could try the medical records department at that hospital and see if they kept records of that age. Most do not. Dow Corning was the main company at that time, but other companies were present too.
