I have 22 year old saline implants under the muscle. I have had swollen painful lymph nodes for almost 2 years in the left axillae. When you physicians remove the implant, do the lymph nodes stop swelling? Or, does the capsule need to be removed to alleviate symptoms? I am struggling between removing the implant vs with or without the capsule. Both implants are intact. The left has a slight contracture with chronic pain on that side. All sonograms, ultrasound and lab work negative.
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Answer: Lymph nodes associated with saline implants
If you have had mastitis in your left breast, you may still have some low grade residual infection, and your implant might need to be removed and later replaced. Your surgeon can discuss this with you.
Medicare will only cover procedures that are medically necessary. Ask your primary care doctor to refer you to a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for an evaluation. Medicare will not cover any cosmetic procedure following the explant, such as a lift or replacement of the implants...
The IMF tuck is removing the excess skin with the incision placed in the breast crease just below the breast. this is especially useful in women who have bottoming out and the implant and breast are sitting too low. It does not change the position of the nipple, but in the bottoming out...
