I had my saline implants removed yesterday and am having some pain all along my left rib cage. I know he had to remove some scarring but the pain goes all the way down my left ribs. Is this normal?
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This is a difficult question to answer since we now know that PIP used non-medical grade silicone to fill their implants. I would consider waiting until your second trimester and have the implant removed under local anesthesia.