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What Can I Expect From PIP Implants Removal 8 Years PO?

asked 5 months ago by Jada0 in London, H9
Latest answer by Samir Shureih, MD
Question viewed 233 times
Tags: 8 years post-op, expectation, over muscle, PIP, rippling

Hi, I had PIP implants inserted over the muscle 8yrs ago, when I was 18. I am now 26. My weight has stayed constant. However I have had two babies and breast feed them both for 6months each. I was an 34a and went to a 34 c. I have a lot of rippling and in the mean time my mum and nan have had breast cancer and survived, however my second cousion and nan have had it and died. I really want them removed but unsure of what the results will be like any ideas? Was thinking if having Macrolane injections

2 answers to What Can I Expect From PIP Implants Removal 8 Years PO?

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Good advise from Dr. Aldea. Remove the PIP implants. need a genetic counceling for breast cancer. Then based on the results discuss the insertion of new implants and the position of the new implants with your plastic surgeon and how the follow up is going to be . Your case with that strong family history and breast implant, if you decide to have one is an MRI every other year with mammogram every year and 6 monthly ohysical examination
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What Can I Expect From PIP Implants Removal 8 Years PO?

You are bringing up several VERY important concerns. To explant or not to explant? FAMILY HISTORY of Breast Cancer -You shuld be checked to see if you have a BRCA mutation which gives you a high likelihood of breast cancer. There is NO doubt that an implant free breast is easier to exaine that one with a breast implant. If you wanted to get the best chances of detecting a cancer earlier especially if you have the gene, the implants may need to be removed. With such a... more

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