Can the muscle above your implant be torn and cause implant to go above it?

May 3, 2016
Asked By:lhogan500 in Cartersville, GA

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?

Answers (7)

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July 19, 2016

Answer: Muscle Tear

July 19, 2016

Answer: Muscle Tear

May 5, 2016

Answer: Infection

May 5, 2016

Answer: Infection

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