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A member asked:

Saline breast implants few yrs ago, never any problems.recently had bacteremia- strep pneumoniae/sinuses, but could implants cause that germ in blood?

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No unless: it is infected. If you have no pain, tenderness, or induration of the area, it is not likely that it became infected. Consult with your plastic surgeon just to be sure.

Answered 6/22/2016

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