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Is it safe to leave a silicone ruptured implant in for years? It's still encapsulated (Photo)

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Casper SC
I went after MRI detected rupture. Have a hard lump near chest bone on right side. My PS said it could be fine for 5-10yrs. I thought it was absurd but maybe it's the new standard?? I'm just a patient. I have 350cc high profile silicone implants mentor. They were placed 13yrs ago. I have had capsular contraction since they were new but not bad not worsening. I just have read horror stories of not being able to remove silicone and it creating sm nodules or worse

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