Is it true that a capsule left inside will be reabsorbed by the body?
October 25, 2021
Asked By:Polite306419 in Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, Canada
Is it TRUE that a capsule left inside will be reabsorbed by the body. I have (1988) bilateral smooth silicone subpec ruptured implants. 1 is 125cc other is much smaller. I want to remove silicone and shell, flush cap, sew it up and close me. Very little down time, (disabled husband) I have NO physical issues with the implant - feel great Responses from your site have been very helpful but, I want to know if caps are reabsorbed??
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October 27, 2021
Answer: Is it true that a capsule left inside will be reabsorbed by the body?
Typically in patients who have had a breast implant placed through an armpit incision (transaxillary breast augmentation) later implant removal is safely and effectively done through a crease incision. This allows straight forward access to the implant and the fold incision generally heals quite...
A single dose of IV antibiotics given within 30 minutes prior to skin incision is routinely used to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. You should discuss with your surgeon based on your allergies which preop antibiotic he would recommend. Post-op antibiotics would likely not be...
