My left implant has leaked and I have been told it is pretty much empty. When putting in the implants is there a standard place that the valve is located? When the implant is in would it be on the upper part of the implant, the lover part or front or back? I am asking because if it was on the top part of the implant then if the valve leaked it could still be holding saline in the bottom part. Or if it is on the bottom half then it really could be empty. Thank you.
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Good day! Generally after explantation, the shape and size of the breast will be unpredictable. The breast will be smaller and possibly sag more. Still, it varies between patients depending on their age, duration of the implant, or previous state of their breasts. Patients who already have pto...
Without capsulectomy, the pocket will persist to a certain extent allowing for collection of fluid. This does not occur in all cases. In my experience it is more rare. Most surgeons will close down the capsule to a certain extent (partial capsulectomy and quilting sutures) and encourage...
Always best to run these types of questions by your plastic surgeon who knows your situation best and is ultimately responsible for your care. Having said that, most patients find that the recovery after removal of breast implants is relatively painless and that they are able to resume...
