The reason being, I don't want them to be removed just yet but wish to go down in size partly due to weight loss and in part due to disliking how big they were. Another reason is that I suspect deflation would be far cheaper than a surgical removal. Is silicone too dangerous to be deflated in this way as opposed to saline due to increased risk of leakage into the body? What are your thoughts on this? Many thanks
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If your implants have been in place 26 years (sorry if I misunderstood and this is your age) I disagree about the capsular contracture diagnosis, there is no cc beyond the 1st or 2th quarters postop, it is an early phenomenon and it does not happen at a later stage. Hardening of obsolete and...
Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign...
Thank you for your question. If the surgery is recommended only due to a misshapen breast, then I would say its not worth it. If the patient is in severe pain due to encapsulation then surgery could be considered, but a health clearance by the Internist managing her care would be...
