I am having my saline breast implants removed. They are under the muscle. My plastic surgeon is not removing the capsule; he said that it will eventually dissolve in my body. Will this scar tissue interfere with mammograms? Will the capsule hide any possible tumors?
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Thank you for your question. Removal of the implant is straight forward. The judgement and experience to know how to handle the capsule as well as to guide you in making the right choice based on your exoected outcome is where the training and expertise of a Plastic Surgeon is valuable.
Thank you for your question. If your implant was infected.then removal was the appropriate procedure. Discuss plans for future replacement with your surgeon.
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