I had a saline implant put in my left breast only, 8 years ago. On holiday i experienced searing pain in it when playing in the pool and since i have experienced a dull ache and uncomfortableness in it. there is no change in shape, or in size but it continually aches especially without support. what could this be?
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The changes you have seen over the sternum area after your breast augmentation are common early on after a a breast augmentation especially when the implants are on the larger size. This is a temporary issue and will go away. Compression with lipo-foam that is cut out to...
Breast will always have a difference preop and also postop. There will never be exact symmetry. Just remember it takes at least 6 - 12 months for everything to reply settle, be patient.
Breast are sisters not twins is a common saying in cosmetic breast surgery.
Yes it can. In breast augmentation, nipples get flatten as a result of the type of incisions or probably due to the fact that they are stretched out with the placement of the breast implants but with time, the nipples will eventually turn out okay, it is only a matter of time and shouldn’t be a...