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

April 22, 2016
Asked By:0724 in Marlboro, NJ

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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April 24, 2016

Answer: Incision issue

April 24, 2016

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April 25, 2016

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

April 25, 2016

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

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