I removed my 25 year old silicon implants and capsulectomy. They were over the muscle and at the time of explantation they were in tact. Left side had CC grade II-III. Over the past few months I have noticed small changes, but for the most part I think this is what I will be left with. It seems that my inframammary fold is lower and causing a dent in my lower breast. Thank you for your time.
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The capsulectomy is contributing little to the change in shape. For explant surgery, it is almost always best to remove the capsule in its entirety. This will allow the space to heal. If you leave the capsule in place, it does not heal. Fluid can accumulate in the space. The situation that...
Hello chelskam You may hear and feel “sloshing” in your breast after surgery. This is not the implant! It is the air that is trapped in the space around the implant and the natural fluid that accumulates after an operation. The body will absorb it within a few weeks. #air #post-op
Hello sophie143 Regeneration of the sensory nerves is accompanied by tingling, burning, or shooting pains which disappear with time and are nothing to be alarmed about. If, however, swelling, redness, infection, or drainage accompanies this, then you will need to see the doctor at the office.
