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My right breast is noticeably higher than my left one. Do I need a revision? (Photo)

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Rational264784Dec 10, 2024

Hi doctors, I am a year and a month postop from breast aug. My right breast is noticeably higher and more exaggerated than my left one. it will slide up when I’m laying down. My doctor tells me this is because of CC. He is saying, I need to go back under and get a vision procedure to cut out the capsular contracture. Is this necessary?

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