Hardened breast implant, can this go away? (Picture)

May 27, 2014
Asked By:Zoey2014

Eight years ago, I augmented 235 ml round silicon implants. Recently I noticed that my left breast is harder then the right one and that I could really feel the implant (it's shape and hardness). It's very noticable when I'm lying or when I lift the arm. My surgeon told me it's nothing, just a grade one capsule and that I should massage it. My ultrasound doctor told me that there are few cists and I should use cold bandages. What do you think? Is there anything more I could do? Can it go away?

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