I was a small B cup before, and my doctor said that my breasts might even look better due to the pocket he created for the implants. But now, my breasts don't look the way they did before, and it's flat. Neither size or shape is the same, there is no volume left, and its just awful! I have a great skin quality, as my doctor said, and my breasts were great before, but just small. Will they stay so flat and wide?
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Whether to remove the capsule during breast implant removal depends on several factors, including the condition of the capsule and the circumstances of the surgery: Capsule conditionIf the capsule is normal and thin, and there are no complications, it may shrink and leave minimal scar tissue...
After a breast implant removal (explantation), the "pocket" where the implant was placed usually collapses and is mostly absorbed by the body, with the surrounding tissue gradually filling the space; however, the fibrous capsule that formed around the implant may be left behind, depending on its...
Breast implants are not lifetime devices, and their longevity typically ranges from 8 to 15 years. While this can vary, saline implants often deflate due to factors like tissue in-growth, trauma, or folds that stress the outer shell. When this occurs, removal and replacement are generally...