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Silicone in the lymph nodes

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Hi, I have been advised from an ultra sound that I have silicone that's leaked into 3 pockets in left axilla. Firstly is an urgent surgery required? Secondly should I be checking if this has gone into my lymph nodes and if so how do I test for this?

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