Are breast implants visible in a chest X-ray?

January 10, 2012
Asked By:evi26 in Greece

Hello, I have Mentor silicone implants put in 3 months ago. Now, I have to have a chest x-ray for a visa where they need to see my lungs for TB and my heart. Are these visible with my implants? I've had an x-ray before my surgery but as soon as I arrive at the foreign country they will need to take one more so I cannot conceal the fact that I've had a breast augmentation. Looking forard for your answers.

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