I had 360ccs under the muscle 4 years ago and have had pain ever since. It's a dull ache all over the boob, mainly on the lower half. Sometimes it flares up and is worse then other times. My surgeon/Dr said it's not typical of nerve pain and dont know why I'm in pain. It isnt capsular contracture yet feels firmer/tense on the painful side. I want to have an explant and lift. May explant fix this unusual pain??
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Initially, after explantation, the breast will "collapse", with depression replacing projection. The breast tissue, the soft tissues and the skin have been effaced by the implant. Over a span of 3-4 months, a degree of self correction will occur, the extent of which...
If the capsule is firm and painful, we recommend removing the implant and the capsule at the same time.
The advantages of 1 stage procedure is that you only have to have general anesthesia once! The advantage of 2 stage procedure is that you can see how the breast settle after...
It may be that your old implants and the pain you are experiencing are contributing to your other symptoms. You may want to discuss having your implants and capsules removed with a board certified plastic surgeon near you.