With Baker IV level capsular contractor. 34 year old double lumen implants with smal rupture in both. Outer lumen saline (all gone in both), inner lumen silicone. MRI showed silicone to be still contained with in capsule. I'm 70, good health, thin and considering a lift too. It depends on how long I would have to be under General Anesthesia. 34 DD (Pre implants size 34 B.) I could live without getting the lift....if it means pushing things on time.
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Breast lifts are never "necessary" as it's a cosmetic procedure to improve the shape of the breast. It's a misconception that putting in implants lifts the breast and taking them out makes the breasts sag. It's an illusion created by the forward volume of the implant particularly in the upper...
Thank you for the question. Keep in mind, that there are a variety of different ways to remove breast implants and the en bloc removal is not always necessary or indicated. This procedure does take longer to perform (and is associated with a longer incision); costs of surgery are generally gre...
Patients seeking implant removal have many options now. En bloc does ensure that the implant and the surrounding capsule are removed in one piece. I always recommend muscle repair in situations that the implant was originally placed under the muscle. Learn more about en bloc in the video li...
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