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What to do if Galaflex doesn’t prevent bottoming out? (Photo)

Pure1Apr 29, 2022
Almost 7 months ago I had a revision breast implant surgery that included Galaflex due to severe bottoming out and double bubble both sides . Previous implants were 300cc mentor memory gel moderate classic submuscular. . I have a very wide set chest with a very large gap. So this time around I have 400cc mentor xtra subglandular galaflex. Galaflex isn’t holding on left breast. Bottoming out again. Will any surgeries fix this?

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