5.5 months ago I had my second breast augmentation. It was a surgery to fix my symmastia. At first it looked like it had been successful but still now at over 5 months post op I cannot wear a normal sports bra or normal bra. Both end up raising my skin on my sternum up and make me feel self conscious. Also, when I bend over at all my skin raises and my implants touch together. I'm now at a point that I don't know what to do from here. I'm only 21 and hate my body.
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Hello,I'm not sure what the diagnosis is other than implant malposition. Is it capsular contracture? Regardless, even a partial capsulectomy on one breast would take at least a half hour, require general anesthesia, and would cost much more than $950. Sticking with your doctor would definitely ...
Thank you for your question. The FDA recommends replacing implants every ten years. 18 years is a long time - but I've treated patients who have had them in for nearly 30 years. If you don't change your implants, you will be at an increased risk for capsular contracture - a hardening of the...
I would stick with your nurse's advice. If your scars are closed and/or have no signs of infection, at this point there is no need for a topical antibiotic/antiseptics. Leaving it clean and dry is most likely the way to go, but confirm with your nurse.
