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I just had my saline implants removed after 16 years. Why is one yellow? (Photo)

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lblack5255Apr 22, 2017
I have had weird health issues for a long time now and I know they're related to implants. But now they are out, do I need to take any antifungals or other given the yellowing? These are 16 year old saline implants. One was calcified capsule (I believe it's the one that is yellow).

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