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I can't afford to have my implants removed. The left side is ruptured Am I in danger?

bluejaneJan 9, 2014
my implants are 27 years old. I know the left side is ruptured. I do not have the money to do anything. I had a consultation about 4 years ago and that alone was $100.I am now on SS but have enrolled in Obama care. I do not want to be deformed by removing one side and can not get mamograms because I think a mamogram caused the rupture. Am I in danger? How do you find out if insurance will pay to remove them?

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