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Even with thin skin following a mastectomy a mosquito or for that matter any stinging insect cannot penetrate your breast implant.First it will not reach it and secondly it is tough enough to withstand it. There is a danger to the implant if the bite becomes infected and is not treated promptly as the infection could travel to the implant.
A mosquito bite will absolutely not puncture any type of breast implant. Also, since the implants are silicone, they will not leak or change shape even if they undergo trauma. A mosquito could cause cellulitis, which is an infection of the skin that can lead to infection in the implant. If this were to occur, it could necessitate the removal of the implant. Jaime Perez, MD Breast Implant Specialist Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa
No sting or bite will penetrate an implant. It cannot reach the implant, despite the thinness of oyur skin and, moreover, the implant shell is designed to withstand it. The concern would be for cellulitis or infection. If this is not a hypothical inquiry and you have been bitten, with redness and swelling in the area, see your plastic surgeon for evaluation.
Hi there- It is important for you to realize that the final appearance you achieve from the placement of any implant is going to depend on the relationship between that implant and your tissues. In other words, because your skin and tissues (and the technique your surgeon uses) are going...
Depending on the reason for #revision, it's typically best to wait approximately 6 to 12 months to undergo the next breast procedure. Matters such as sagging or drooping and size change will not improve with time. As with all cosmetic surgery, results will be rewarding if expectations are re...
First of all I would consider the latest technology saline implant made to feel like a silicone implant called: IDEAL implant. It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape saline implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board...
The US FDA has made it difficult for patients below the age of 22 to get silicone implants. There are two great options to consider if you are considering implants: 1. IDEAL implants - these are newly released "hybrid implants" double lumen saline implants made to feel like silicone2. I...
Thanks for including photos; I believe they show several issues, one of which appears to be steroid-induced scar thinning (in your incision). But you also have very thin tissue coverage over your implants, which is totally unrelated to steroid injections in the augmentations scars. By your...
Caitlin, sometimes you need to forget about Bra sizes. Although as a doctor, I understand that patients feel great when they finally fit into that Victoria Secret bra they've always dreamed of, but truth be told, you're not getting a breast augmentation to look good in a bra. You're doing it to...
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