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Is it possible to have illness after having butt implants? Had them for 3 years.

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Makayla101Mar 31, 2024
Is it possible to have illness after having butt implants? I have constant headaches, nausea, numbness of legs and they are to sit on them. I’ve had them 3 years and I’m noticing I’m getting very unwell. Also how can I get my insurance to pay for the removal?

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Dev Vibhakar, DO, FACS

Hi,Yes, you should removed your implants. They will continue to drop and stretch the pocket over time. This may eventually need skin removal or a buttock lift if the soft tissue stretches out. You can opt to volumize or correct any contour irregularities with a fat transfer to the subcutaneous...

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Ryan A. Stanton, MD

Allow me to answer your question as best i can based upon your long-term “after” photos. However, please keep in mind that an in-person, or at least a virtual, consultation with physical exam is first necessary before any legitimate evaluation or final surgical recommendations can be made. F...

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Miguel Mota, MD

Very interesting question. It’s odd for implants that are placed within the muscle to sag. I believe a pocket revision is a good idea before removing the implants to make sure they have a good amount of muscle coverage. If this is not an option, removing the implants will make your butt f...

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Carlos Marciales, MD

Hello, if your buttock implants had an infection, the most advisable thing is that they remove the implants when they detected the infection, now when they remove them I do not recommend transferring fat in the same surgery, the fat transfer is very delicate, it is better to remove them and wait...

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Ryan A. Stanton, MD

Allow me to answer your question as best i can based upon your photos. However, please keep in mind that an in-person, or at least a virtual, consultation with physical exam is first necessary before any legitimate evaluation or final surgical recommendations can be made. That being said, it...

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