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Will I be able to take advantage of my Allergen warranty if my surgeon threw away the ruptured implant?

maria121110Aug 14, 2021
I recently had my second lift and replaced my implant with smaller and put from over to under the muscle. I had a hardening at the top of my right breast and that’s what made me make the decision to go back in for this. It turned out to be a ruptured implant. My surgeon threw out the ruptured implant. My question now is I will not be able to get allergen to help with costs now?

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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
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Answered on Apr 4, 2022
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