I had my first implants in 1989, and had them replaced in 2012, repeatedly telling the surgeon I wanted smaller ones. He put the same size back in, ignoring my wishes. I am 66 years old. I just want these things gone. Is there some way to have this done without spending so much money? I feel cheated.
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Hi,
Thank you for your question. I am a plastic surgeon in the GTA, practicing in the Durham Region just East of Toronto. Patients can sometimes have pain and tenderness around their implants many years after having them placed. This can sometimes be due to capsular contracture (scar tissue...
Hi there and thanks for your question. I advise patients to sleep on their back for the first week or so. At 1-2 weeks you should be able to sleep in any position comfortable. You can place pillows on your sides if that helps. Feel better and best of luck!
Since your implants were placed for medical reconstruction, their removal should be covered. However each plan varies, so I recommend contacting Aetna to find the benefit parameters for your particular policy.