Best way to fix this bulge caused from tethering of underlying skin to membrane around the implant? 1 month po. (photo)

December 29, 2017
Asked By:capri31 in Claremont, CA

This embarrassing bulge has been there since mastectomy aug. 2017. My exchange surgery 12/2017. That deep crease is where it’s tethered.

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January 3, 2018

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