i was recently told I have a staff infection in the right breast, put on antibiotic. Now the doc did an U/S and said that he cannot see the muscle between implant and nipple?? Thinks I should have implant removed - can muscle tear once implant is on top?
Answer: Muscle Tear I am sorry to hear about your current situation. To answer your question, the muscle usually does not tear but the implant can slip to a position above the muscle. I have seen this in secondary cases where implants were above the muscle and then are placed under the muscle. It can also happen in situations where the muscle is small and the implant is big, then slippage can occur. But, I do not believe that the muscle has torn. I hope this helps.
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Answer: Muscle Tear I am sorry to hear about your current situation. To answer your question, the muscle usually does not tear but the implant can slip to a position above the muscle. I have seen this in secondary cases where implants were above the muscle and then are placed under the muscle. It can also happen in situations where the muscle is small and the implant is big, then slippage can occur. But, I do not believe that the muscle has torn. I hope this helps.
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May 5, 2016
Answer: Infection If you have an infection then it is essential to treat that appropriately. You may lose your implant. As for the muscle, if implants are placed under the muscle, the muscle is usually selectively cut to allow the implant to sit appropriately.
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May 5, 2016
Answer: Infection If you have an infection then it is essential to treat that appropriately. You may lose your implant. As for the muscle, if implants are placed under the muscle, the muscle is usually selectively cut to allow the implant to sit appropriately.
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