Hematoma like lump in breast 10 months after explant. Is this normal?

The cost for implant removal will vary based on surgeon, procedure, and region. For example a simple implant removal would be different from needing both the implants and capsules removed. I have a price tool on my website for patients to get an estimated quote based on the procedures that...

I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an examination. An ultrasound can be performed to check on the integrity of your implants. It would be unusual but not impossible for the capsules to be damaged from a mammogram if enough pressure was applied.

Local burning pain before or after explantation with rupture can be due to cytokines and or chemical neurotoxins in the gel and is usually treated with additional surgery later to remove the rest of the silicone as well as detoxification of the chemicals.  More distant burning pain is...

Thank you for your question and photographs.  Depending on the age of your implants, and the style of silicone used to create them, these flecks are either saline nodules or small fragments of the inner part of the silicone wall.  Because they sterilized your implants prior to giving...

After removal compression is often used to help the pocket to collapse. Fluid can sometimes accumulate in the pocket space. If there is too much fluid it may need to be drained which is why some surgeons use drains with implant removal. The amount of "bounce back" you'll have after removal...

Drainage color can vary even from one breast to the other. Over the next few days the drainage will become more pink or even straw yellow in color. Be sure to discuss with your surgeon what you can expect in terms of drainage color and amount and what are the "red flags" to look for. It is...