I had breast implants then a lift done about 7 years ago. Since then I've been suffering from upper mid back pain and neck pain chronically. I'm wondering if it's caused by the implants. It was 350 cc. 5 bulging discs I like to know what your thoughts ard an opinion on whether or not removing the implants will help my back and neck pain. I am small frame petite. Arlene
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Thank you for your question. The deflated the shell of the saline implant should be removed after deflation. However if the capsule around the saline implant is thin and not tightened it need not be removed. A thick constricted calcified capsule should be removed however.
If the implant is larger than the available skin envelope then the skin will raise early after augmentation. Symmastia occurs if the pocket tears or shifts allowing the implants to run together in the middle. Pressure over the breast bone with additional padding in your bra might help as the...
One of the most common problems is breast capsular #contracture or the development of thickening, and contracture of the capsule that exists around the breast implants. Severe capsule contracture probably occurs in less than 15% of augmentation patients. Every woman has a breast capsule around...
