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How much volume is lost after explant due to swelling going down?

I imagine once the explant procedure is complete, initially there will be some volume due to swelling that resulted from the surgery itself

46 year old with 13 year old implants. Moderate to severe Pain (Photo)

Unsure of capsular contracture. Annual mam due to cancer risk. Development of swelling on left side of arm pit. PC referred me for

Remove and replace or leave alone? Re-augmentation nearly 3 years ago. (photos)

I had reaugmentation nearly 3 years ago, no problems. 5 days a( 1tarted with pain and swelling left breast, with a slight fever. 1 day

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Explant of 1 implant only? (Photo)

I had reaugmentation nearly 3 years ago, no problems. 5 days ago I started with pain and swelling left breast, with a slight fever. 1 day

Best Course of Treatment for a Hematoma?

I recently had explant and mastopexy, grade IV capsular contracture to left. Capsule removed with significant inflammation and blood

Breast Implant Removal After 25 Years

Well, the time has come for my implants to come out. I've had no problems with them at all until about two weeks ago when I noticed

Can I replace a ruptured silicone implant while breastfeeding?

I am currently breastfeeding my 3 month old baby, and have had an extra capsular rupture of one of my silicone implants, causing swelling

What causes this pulling in and what can be done to fix it? 1 month post breast implant removal. (photos)

I am one month post op from breast implant re my right breast is being pulled in towards my ribs. I tried cupping and it realeased a little

When implants are removed with or without capsule, do the lymph nodes stop swelling?

I have 22 year old saline implants under the muscle. I have had swollen painful lymph nodes for almost 2 years in the left axillae. When