Will Aetna pay for the removal of ruptured silicone implants? What health problems could silicone cause?

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your recovery difficulties.  It is always best to address any symptoms with your surgeon as there can be more common causes of your low grade fever and dizziness - stress response of surgery, anesthesia side effects, pain med...

You feel uncomfortable with the implants and want them removed.  However, after the implants are removed, your breast skin may hang.  One alternative is to have the implants ruptured.  This can be done at minimal cost under local anesthesia in the office.  This will give you an idea of what you...

Whether to remove the entire capsule or not depends are various factors, the most important one would be the reason why the implants are being removed.If the capsule is soft and thin and the sole purpose of removing the implants is because the patient is just done with implants and wants to go...

I appreciate your question. Many people have concerns about the type of anesthesia that will be used during their breast surgery, this is quite common.  In my practice, during breast surgery, including excisions, revisions, and capsulectomies, I use a gentler type of anesthesia called TIVA (to...

It is normal for fluid to accumulate in a closed space after surgery, it is not the saline from the implants. A drain tube is often used to prevent this. You should see your surgeon for evaluation.

Hello,I would recommend giving it at least 3 months from surgery as breasts tend to round out on the bottom more and so that top part should get better. After that, you can discuss possible revision that might include removing some skin. Be sure to keep the conversation with your surgeon.All the...