I have a ruptured saline implant. It has become painful, and turned into a hard mass. I have medicaid insurance, however I was told that they would not cover the implant removal. What is the cost to have just the saline implants removed. That is all I want...
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You will need a total capsulectomy for the capsules to be removed. They do not dissolve. Ionic footbaths are effective in removing hydrophilic chemicals and heavy metals but most chemicals that come through the silicone shell from silicone implants are hydrophobic (ie Methyl ethyl ketone w...
After surgical removal of implants the breasts may appear somewhat misshapen due to the loss of volume and swelling from surgery. This takes several weeks to finally settle. During this time it's important to closely follow your surgeon's instructions. The "fluffing" refers to the shape...
Once implants are put in the body they develop a healing "capsule" made of collagen. Sometimes this capsule is thin and soft and can be left after removal of an implant. It will collapse and melt away with time,once the implant is removed. Other times the capsule is thick and scared and should...