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Can strattice be removed with replacing new implants?

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qnfun168Jun 28, 2023

I had developed Capsular contracture even after replacing new implants, strattice and scar removed after my surgery 3 years ago. Can the strattice be removed and replace with new sets of implants. My left breast keep getting capsular twice.

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Dr. Karl William Schwarz, MD
Dr. Karl William Schwarz, MD
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Answered on Oct 19, 2024
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