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Acid reflux. Is this common after this surgery?

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hassell 1962Apr 26, 2015

I got a breast lift and implants 3 years ago. It seems like soon after I started getting the acid reflex. It is very bad chest pains they mimmick a heart attack and have had several trips to hospital 911 called ect. Is this common after this surgery? Thanks

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