I've had implants for more than 25years. I was told by a radiologist during mammogram that they should be replaced after 10years. Now on a fixed income and cannot afford replacements. Am I safe? Is there anywhere I can go to have them replaced - like some kind of clinical trial?
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July 21, 2012
Answer: Do NOT need to replace implants every 10 years
Hello,
It is difficult to know exactly why this happened, but we can say that your body opened up your incision because it thought it was the best thing to do for one of several potential reasons including:
-infection
-seroma
-irritation/inflammation
Whatever the cause...
Some warmth is normal after surgery because of the blood flow created by the situation. However you should look out for warmth associated with severe pain, red streaks, or unusual swelling which could be indications of infection. If in question, it is always best to ask your surgeon...
You always have to center the implant under your nipples. You were born with nipples that were born with nipples that were slightly far apart. The only way to create more cleavage is to use a wider implant with larger volume or a wider base style implant. However, I agree that...
