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Scar Tissue from Breast Implants

asked 3 years ago by Kandu in San Diego Ca.
Latest answer by Lavinia Chong, MD
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Tags: breasts, bigger

I have Breast Implants and my right breast is very sore and and a rash is forming below my breast I have gel implants and should I ignore this and is it normal? They were done 5 years ago. I was told it could be scar tissue. What should I do? I had them done in Tijuana and have no money for any medical expenses. Please help.

2 answers to Scar Tissue from Breast Implants

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Try your local medical school residency program

Some residency programs can see you at a much reduced fee since the doctors are in training but usually well-supervised. Your situation is a caveat to others having surgery out of the country. One problem is adequate follow-up since you would need to return to Tijuana to find your original doctor. Another is that all bets are off regarding the qualilty level of materials used in foreign clinics both in sterility and purity. The final caveat is that cosmetic surgery, especially breast... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Foreign Silicone Gel Implants and New Rash

Medical Tourism, having cosmetic surgery abroad may intially seem cost effective, I've regrettably seen quite a few complications, which ended up costing more. The new rash could represent something as simple as acne eruption. However it could be an indication of something much more sinister like a mycobacterium infection. I would call UC San Diego's Plastic Surgery Division to enquire whether they still have a Resident's Clinic, where you can receive care, supervised by a Board... more
Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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