I am 39 yrs & have a gel silicon for 9 yrs!Found a quiet big lump on my armpit,has no pain,plus my breasts both looks Good! Also I have a hotflashes some mornings as well couple months now!do not know if that related to this problem as well!! ultrasound shows piece of siliocn..! May I ask if I should remove,can I wait for 2 years to go to my own Dr. to fix ? Or if I have to do it soon,is that possible in canada!Dr. Fix that under our healthcare coverage or beauty surgery? Thanks so much Pa
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One of the reasons cohesive silicone gel
implants have become popular is because they rarely leak, even when ruptured.
But that can also make it more difficult to know if a rupture has occurred. I
would say that it's unusual for both implants to rupture. If the scar tissue
around the implant has...
As others have said, there is no medical reason
that tanning before undergoing breast augmentation surgery poses any risks.
Having said that, research shows a significant link between using tanning
salons and the increase in skin cancer among young women. The Centers for
Disease Control and...
I think there are two phenomenon that occur with implant/muscle interaction.1. The pectoral muscle is in spasm and thickens and shortens as a response to injury after submuscular augmentation. This takes a few days to settle down.2. After several weeks, the pectoral muscle actually thins and...
