Rippling After Skin Saving Bilateral Mastectomy with Immediate Reconstruction

July 27, 2011
Asked By:El D in Philadelphia, PA

All done 16 years ago. I was very happy with my result. But now the implants are rippling badly and I have some "nerve"? pain on my chest which is relieved if I shift or move the implant. Will insurance cover another reconstruction surgery or is this a cost I would have to cover on my own?

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