I had breast implant revision to replace my 6 year old saline implants due to capsular contracture. I had silicone and larger however since day one my left side was very bruised and painful. Two weeks later I’m noticing it’s rock hard and a lump under the bruise which is painful. I contacted the on call nurse who wants to see me In a few days but said she’s worried it could be capsular contracture again but online I’ve read that takes longer to happen? Should I be worried?
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I think that you look great. There is a limit to how close the implants can be near the breastbone because the tissue there is thin and no one wants to see the edge of the implant in the cleavage area. Sometimes the implants will have a tendency to fall towards the armpits when a patient is l...
And you really need to get your implants symmetrical before doing anything else. There is also a reasonable chance your implant may have rotated so any malpositions must be corrected before addressing nipple position. Also check your pre-op photos to see what pre-existing asymmetry you may h...
Dear Lindseyy08,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a breast augmentation surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process at 2 days post op.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your s...