I’ve had implants now for 4 years, after a recent ultrasound and mammogram that I had just as a check up, a fatty necrosis has been found . I’m going to see my surgeon in a couple of weeks to discuss this. Is this something I should be worried about, will I have to have my implant removed? I’m also wondering if I could of had this for years and not known. I cannot feel the lump.
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Thanks for your question, & including your photos, they really help! Based upon your photos and my experience of doing thousands of breast augmentation surgeries, I’d say that you’re an excellent candidate for breast augmentation! I’d advise you to try on sizers: they really help in deter...
Hi and welcome to our forum!From your photos, it appears that early healing has progressed normally. The irregular edges appear to represent bunching up of the skin margin. As only deep sutures were utilized, they are most likely of the absorbable variety...as they dissolve and lose...
Patients often think in terms of cup size when considering augmentation. Unfortunately, devices are sized in terms of milliliters (cc) of volume. This can lead to some confusion when sizing. Additionally, it is important to remember that cup size itself is not standardized with variations from...
