Please help- I'm currently 8 wks post op from breast implant removal surgery w/out replacement. I had 286cc silicone sub pectoral implants removed; capsules were thin and left intact. At 6 weeks post op, I noticed a bump on my left breast. PS confirmed that it's fluid build up. He aspirated the fluid (about 75 cc) and found that it contained blood. I had another round of aspiration yesterday and it was excruciating. PS wants to reoperate, remove capsule, and place drain in right breast. Agree?
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The indentation that bothers you is caused from the breast tissues no longer having the support of the implant. The breast tissue and surrounding skin have stretched and thinned during the time the implants were in place. Once the support of the implant is removed, the tissues may fold over o...
Your situation is not that uncommon. Many women who had implants when they were younger decide years later that they want o go smaller or just get rid of their implants all together. In your case, at 5’9 and 120 pounds it is unlikely that you will have enough fat to get a reasonable result wit...
I'm sorry to hear of your issues. If you had nipple grafts, there is always a risk that the graft will not take. However, nicotine use decreases blood supply which could lead to infection, poor wound healing, and tissue death. Follow your surgeon's instructions and inform him/her of any ch...
