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Can the NORPLANT SYSTEM (levonorgestrel implants) capsules be seen or felt?

April 26, 2017capsules felt implants levonorgestrel norplant seen system

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Can the NORPLANT SYSTEM (levonorgestrel implants) capsules be seen or felt?

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Insertion of the NORPLANT SYSTEM leaves a very small scar on the arm which is not noticeable in most women. The capsules themselves are not visible. However, the outline of the capsules underneath the skin can be felt and sometimes seen. In some women, hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) occurs over the insertion site, and is usually reversed with the NORPLANT SYSTEM is removed.