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Removing Ruptured Implants 500cc under the muscle After 20yrs. New York

UPDATED FROM MOM78
26 days post

28 days later Left breast is huge and swollen..

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MOM78
not sure why but the left breast became swollen 3 weeks later. It is huge DD right is small C.

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Michael Suzman, MD

Michael Suzman, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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H
December 9, 2015
You should call your doctor. It's possible you could have a seroma maybe. Keep us posted on what you find out. I'm so sorry this happened. Maybe it's nothing but check it out just in case. I hear that it's easy to drain a seroma if it is one though:)
O
December 9, 2015
I agree. It's most likely a seroma that your PS will need to diagnose and drain. I had one before my implants were removed and had to have it drained by a needle and syringe twice. It's not painful.
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O
December 9, 2015
Hope you resolve this soon.Did you do a lot of lifting/stretching etc ? I overdid it the other day at 12 days post op and the right one , which is iffy anyway , swelled up some,the doc said to keep firm sports bra on 24/7 and to rest !!! I am finding that really hard to do, but I must if I want to heal properly. I think maybe I am healing slow because I am older, even though I am fairly fit, age must factor into it somewhere along the line. Let us know how you go, wishing you well :)
UPDATED FROM MOM78
6 days post

Scars look good 6 days later

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MOM78
Scars are not bad

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UPDATED FROM MOM78
4 days post

Before and after

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Went to the doctor today. Scars look good no infection. I was scared to look! I was so small prior I don't know how I have all this breast tissue. Doesn't look that bad. Maybe him taking a wedge from the bottom helped.

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M
November 17, 2015
Doctor said implants were not ruptured. There was inflammation around and some scare tissue. I think my prior Dr didn't clean me out well.
L
November 17, 2015
They look really great! I am also having removal in two weeks, I had the same as you donut lift and 300cc hp implants 2003, have been worried about shape and size after as I was also v small before but having seen your pics feel much more relaxed. Amazing how natural breast tissue creeps up on us over the years. Hope your recovery continues to go well, thanks for sharing and please post more pics as you heal
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W
November 17, 2015
You look fabulous! Congrats on your decision to explant! You and I are almost same story! Had mine for 21 years! Never had any health issues or rupture-mainly tired of huge fake boobies and always felt they were too big for my frame. Has mine out Oct 29 and have never felt better! Happy healing and please keep us up to date on your healing! Yay! OX