Before surgery, you don’t develop capsular contracture even if you touch your nose roughly, or even if the nasal bone fractures, right? Would it be the same after complete removal? If all implants and cartilage are removed, can I assume there is no need to worry about capsular contracture? After several years, once everything has healed, would it be okay to touch my nose roughly? Or do I still have to live with at least a minimal risk of capsular contracture? I just want to have everything removed and live without worrying...
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