I am 2.5 wks post op and was crawling on the floor to get something and felt a snap at the outside of my right incision and now the scar bump is smaller and i can raise my arm easier, not really any pain just wondering if I should be concerned or if I damaged something.... what happened?
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Answer: Broken suture after breast implant surgery
Mia,
An increase of 50cc will indeed make a difference. The question is "will the difference be enough for you?". As mentioned by others the volume difference will be 18%. With a 30 inch chest circumference this should result in about a 1/2 cup increase in your...
You need to have the ruptured implants removed asap. Leaving the silicone to leak longer will be more difficult for the surgeon to complete the surgery.
Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended says:
First of all, I will remove implants from any woman who wants them removed for any reason. The decision to have or not have implants is for the patient's to make. That being said - I never, ever tell a patient that implant removal will do anything other than leave their breasts...
