I am one week post explantation surgery with capsulectomy. The implants where under the muscles for over 20 years and where raptured. I have health problems that I link to the implants and I am not interested in replacing them. This does not only look unsightly but also feels very uncomfortable and tight. What is the cause of this and how can this deformity be corrected? Can a breast pump and self massage help to pull the nipples out and should I start right away?
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This condition usually will slowly resolve during the first couple of weeks following surgery. Be sure to move around, cease using narcotics when able, and follow a diet to aid digestion. Some patients will require laxatives to help them return to normal elimination. If your situation does no...
I would agree with your surgeon. It's fine to asiprate fluid but if it is painful for you and keeps coming back, the capsule may be contributing to this problem. Removing the capsule or even most of the capsule should solve this issue. The drain is necessary. I also agree...
The indentation that bothers you is caused from the breast tissues no longer having the support of the implant. The breast tissue and surrounding skin have stretched and thinned during the time the implants were in place. Once the support of the implant is removed, the tissues may fold over o...
