I am soon going to have Implant removal and bilateral capsulectomy. I have had PIP implants since 2006 and the full capsulectomy has been advised. I have been to see two surgeons and received different info on the time for this procedure. One saying only 45 minutes and the other 2-2.5 hours so I am not feeling confident in the procedure at the moment.
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Thank you for asking about your breast reduction healing.I am sorry you have had a complication.The only person who can answer your questions is someone who has examined you and reviewed the details of your surgery and your complication.If you do not have faith in your surgeon or feel you are...
If your breast is now firm and hard, it would be best to drain the fluid. If the fluid reoccurs, you may need a drain. An ultrasound, cheaper and quicker than a MRI, can be used to check the status of the seroma if it reoccurs.
Be sure to educate yourself before considering fat grafting. When fat is taken from a donor site and transferred not all of the fat will "take". This can result in asymmetry and the need for multiple procedures. In addition microcalcifications can form which can interfere with mammography. ...
