Had over the muscle silicone breast implants removed 9 weeks ago with minimal capsule removal as i have little breast tissue.. fluid build-up was suspected early on but surgeon suggested leaving it to go away on its own. About 5 weeks post, my right breast started to get hard and firm towards the back of the breast. MRI scan identified fluid build-up overlying the pectoralis muscle and seroma within the implant cavity.. what should be my next step? or will my get breast go soft again on its own?
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The capsule is your body's response to your implants. It may contain silicone shell fragments, bacteria, calcification, and inflammatory cells which have been mobilized by your immune system to react to different components of the implant. Research has shown that the capsule does not disappear ...
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