Updated: I had my 35 year silicone implants removed 5 years ago. They were over the muscle. I have had pain in my armpits and sides of breasts that won't go away. MRI and Ultrasounds showed capsules and free silicone. I am going back in to to have capsules removed and am hoping the pain will go away. What is the recovery time and how painful is this surgery?
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Hello @Dazzling4087, thank you for your question. You should have an explant with total capsulectomy and since you have good breast tissue I would consider a breast lift to rearrange the breast tissue and lift the areolas and nipples. The shape of the breast is improved by rearranging the breast...
In the absence of a significant capsule, the risks of removal probably outweigh any potential benefits. A normal asymptomatic capsule is typically very thin and translucent and should be indetectable if left in place.
On average, 150 cc's equals a cup of breast tissue. With 717 cc's removed, you should drop about 4 cups in size, or be somewhere between a C and a D if you are actually an H cup by measurements. Not all bras are the same size and cup sizes vary greatly. Many large breasted women do not wear the...