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Is It Normal for a Implant to Be Moving to the Arm Pit?

SarhmorAug 1, 2012
It's been two weeks since my surgery and my right implant is moving further in to my arm pit. I can also feel the implant through my skin near the incision which was done on the underside of my breast. Is this something I need to be concerned about or is this normal?

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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Answered on Aug 4, 2012
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Dr. Peter E. Johnson, MD
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Dr. Christopher Saunders, MD
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