Hello, I am 69. My implants are 45 years old. One is ruptured. They are silicone and the manufacturer is Cox uphoff. I'm thinking if it's not causing symptoms, at my age, why mess with them? Not to mention the expense on a pension. Can silicone travel or does the body, recognize the silicone that leaks as foreign and automatically form a capsule around it?
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Great question! You are correct that often times with volume is removed, there is remaining excess skin. However, the skin will retract to a certain extent. The amount of retraction will depend on many factors such as age, skin condition, elasticity of the skin, previous pregnancies, we...
Your folds may return to their original position when the implants are removed. I encourage you to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation. After an examination and discussion of your goals, the proper procedures can be recommended. If necessary the folds can be su...
Removing 550 cc implants will take you down 5 cup sizes. Many women are dissatisfied after explant alone because of the hanging skin, empty appearance and require a lift. The technique I recommend explantation and lift using The Bellesoma Method. The implants are removed, your breast ti...
