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Can Breast Implants Ever Feel Completely Natural?

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LailaStaffJan 2, 2012

Can breast implants ever feel like natural breasts or do they always feel fake? Is there a special implant you can get that feels quite natural? Can you combine implants with fat transfer?

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John J. Corey, MD

Yes it is normal and at times there may be a little discharge as well...The implant puts pressure on your breast tissue and gives you that engorged feeling...And that swelling can also stimulate breast tissue to express fluid....But it's all normal...

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