I know the recommendation is to remove the capsules but am questioning if this is necessary and if the capsules will be formed enough after just 90 days. For my BII symptoms, I have had extreme fatigue, have brain fog and memory loss, have had anxiety and never experienced this prior to the surgery. I have decided the mental anxiety just isn’t worth whatever I have gained physically by having them.
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Removing a capsule unnecessarily could result in bleeding and slight tissue loss. Leaving a capsule behind is preferred if it is thin and pliable. If there are calcific components, or silicone granulomatous material, or if the capsule is deforming the breast tissue, then removal of the capsule...
Much depends upon the reason for getting your original breast implants: after a mastectomy or some other "medical necessity". If the original reason was purely cosmetic, the insurance is unlikely to cover removal of the implants.
Read your OHIP certificate of coverage. Determine what medical...
Thank you for your question.
It depends on many factors such as the degree of bleeding during surgery, on the technique used by your surgeon, the size of the implants removed and therefore the size of the "empty space" left, on your age, medical conditions, medical treatments etc.
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