I did breast mammogram last year & found out I have 3 tiny lumps, size smaller than a cm. I have breast implants. doctor said these lumps Are very close to the implants, a few millimeters. He suggest to remove my implants so I can do biopsy. Is it possible to do biopsy with breast implants if the lumps are very close to the implants? This doctor suggest to talk to another doctor who have experience with implants. I am very worried if I have to remove the implants or not?
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Short answer: Because saline implants can leak and deflate, requiring re-operation to replace. This occurs in as many as 10% of women who have saline implants, especially those that are textured or not (properly) overfilled. Saline implants also have a higher incidence of visible rippling, a...
HP implants tend to look less natural but do give greater projection and size relative to the diameter of your breast. If a less natural look is what you seek then you probably will be happy. A 385 mL cohesive implant is above average size but probably will be close to the range that you se...
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The size of implant best for you is dictated by your chest wall measurements. Once we determine that we can choose the profile based on what you want or need to achieve. If you are seeking a natural look, then the diameter of the implant should be...
