With BA, do I need to take antibiotic before body piercing or tattoo placement?

You might go back to the surgeon that replaced your implants and see, since you are a returning patient, if he will give you a discounted rate. Typically, there will be the OR fee, possibly anesthesia, and the surgeon's fee. However, you have waited several years to decide that these implants...

Hi, Thank you for your question. I am a plastic surgeon in the GTA, practicing in the Durham Region just East of Toronto. Patients can sometimes have pain and tenderness around their implants many years after having them placed. This can sometimes be due to capsular contracture (scar tissue...

Hi there and thanks for your question.  I advise patients to sleep on their back for the first week or so.  At 1-2 weeks you should be able to sleep in any position comfortable.  You can place pillows on your sides if that helps.  Feel better and best of luck! 

Since your implants were placed for medical reconstruction, their removal should be covered.  However each plan varies, so I recommend contacting Aetna to find the benefit parameters for your particular policy.

I'm sorry you are not feeling well after your surgery.  It's not possible to say whether the symptoms you are experiencing are related to your implant or another cause.  I recommend contacting your surgeon to discuss the situation further as it's important that infection be addressed if present.

You feel uncomfortable with the implants and want them removed.  However, after the implants are removed, your breast skin may hang.  One alternative is to have the implants ruptured.  This can be done at minimal cost under local anesthesia in the office.  This will give you an idea of what you...