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My Implant Extruded 2 Years Post Op? (photo)

emmalondonJul 14, 2012
i had silicone polyeurethane coated breast implants placed over the muscle 2 years ago. 6 weeks ago i got what looked like a small bruise on the scar line of my right breast that was extremely painful to touch. this developed into a kind of red blister about a cm in diameter that continued to get bigger. the blister eventually burst leaving a hole in my skin with the implant clearly visible through it, i ended up with a 5cm diameter hole with extruding implant. any idea why this happened?

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Dr. Remus Repta, MD
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Dr. Brett Edward Lehocky, MD (retired)
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