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One Breast Fuller and Bigger Than the Other After Augmentation

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Koko181Jun 29, 2010

I got 450CC Mentor Saline Profile Plus 2 weeks ago and now I am very concerned because my left breast seems fuller and bigger than my right. Any advice on what I should do? Thank You.

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