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Can breast implant extrusion reoccur after surgery to clean and change it? Could other type of sutures be less reactive? (Photo)

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Post reconstruc. breast surg. 4 wks. In a week blood starts to drip from the insis. doc sad its liquified blood clot. I feel better though In 3 wks excruciat. stubbing pain in incis. had an ultrasound.The results were all clean.in a week pain almost gone but black dot is on the incis. terrif. to find out it's an implant. Doc sad it has to be removed ,changed, area cleaned. what is the chance of reoccur.of extrusion? a chance of reaction to other type of suture? I'm 18,HEALTHY Don't smoke.

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