My left implant has capsulated to painful Level 2 rather quickly in last month. My right one is the opposite very soft. Original augmentation with Sietra "Gummy Bear" in 2014. Should I do ultrasound before scheduled removal to see if cancer? Two things. Aggressive mammogram tech in March. Also I got very sick in May with a gut virus and got bad edema. After the edema I noticed my breast getting progressively harder. Just want wise advice, peaceful short process. No other symptoms.
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First, Allergan is not telling women who have textured implants to remove them. Second, your lifetime warranty covers breakage of the implant. If you bought the extended warranty at the time of surgery, the capsule is covered up to $3500 for the first ten years. Third, the lymphoma risk is...
The technique I recommend explantation and lift using The Bellesoma Method. The implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped creating upper pole fullness, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in...
The best second opinion requires an in-person evaluation, but here are a few things to know: First, you may have misheard something about grading contractures. Baker 1 is soft and normal, Baker 4 is hard and painful. If your implants are actually Baker 1, then just do a lift for waterfall ptosis...
