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When will gummy bear type of breast implants soften up?

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aw222Dec 23, 2017

Had my surgery 2 weeks ago and my boobs feel tight and hard. How long will it take for them to soften up to a point where I can squeeze them? Will they ever get really soft close to real fat tissue feel? Thanks!

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