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If I take my implants out (explant only) & leave capsules am I still at risk for SCC?

Crafty1227
I was wondering with taking my implants out, explant only, leaving capsules. Am i still at risk for SCC? I had my implants for 5 years, no problems with them at all just want to look more natural. Now I am worried about getting SCC if i leave the capsules in even though the implants are coming out

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