Is it necessary to remove capsule when doing explant? What are the pros and cons of leaving it?

August 8, 2015
Asked By:anon1565435

I've been reading a lot of ladies stories and looking at their photos on explant. Some ladies look good/better than expected but some poor ladies look deformed. I've noticed the ones that have had capsules removed have also lost breast tissue and they have craters, deformed nipples/breasts because of this. Does this have to be done? Why? Can the capsule and breast tissue be left alone? Seems like you have a better result and not deformed when it's left. What are your thoughts/experiences on this?

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