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Last Night As I Was Turning over I Felt a Twinge on the Right Side of my Implant. Should I Worry?

Astrik2005Nov 8, 2012
Last night as I was turning over I felt a twinge on the right side of my breast implant. This morning it still hurts alittle. They look ok and it's not been 2 years since they were redone. It could be that I tore alittle of the lining from the implant when it become encapsulated. The pain is minimum but I am always in fear. This was my third time replacing them. Next time out they come completely.. I'm done.

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