Breast Implants: Q&A

Mammogram + Breast Implants

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Can a Mammogram Rupture a Silicone Gel Implant?

I have silicone gel implants and I'm worried about future mammograms causing silent ruptures. My implants will be 16 years-old by the time I get...

10 doctor answers

Sharp Breast Pain and Wobbling of Saline Implant Right After Mammogram

I have had saline implants for over 14 years with no problems. I just had my annual mammogram and during the procedure I felt a sharp pain in my right...

5 doctor answers

Mammogram on 25 year old gel implants

My implants (made by Dow Corning) are over 25 (got them the beginning of 1986) years old and are silicone. I am scheduled for a mammogram in 2 weeks...

13 doctor answers

Symmetrical Lumps on Both Breasts After Implants

I had saline implant surgery on 6/9/10 under the muscle. I noticed a lump on my left and right breast after surgery. Imagine a clock... facing me...

7 doctor answers

Mammography and Capsular Contracture? (photo)

I am 35 years old, 12 year old saline breast implants sub glandular placement. I have what seems to be a cystic mass under my areola of my Left breast...

Saline Implant Rupture After Mammogram, What Should I Do?

I feel that my saline implant is smaller and that happened a little while after my mammogram. I was given more than the normal amount of xrays due to...

9 doctor answers

Does Bacteria in Saline Implants Show Up in Mammograms?

My yearly mammograms show one of my saline implants to be opague and the other one clear. Does this indicate bacteria in one of them? The opaque one...