Mammogram Before Breast Lift with Implants?

I want a breast lift/breast implants as soon as possible. However, I recently stopped breast feeding after two years and the the radiology facility said I can't get a mammogram for six months. Can I get one sooner or is six months the norm?

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Mammogram timing for lift and implants

The radiologists are the experts for mammograms so I would do what they say. You also should wait 6 months before undergoing a lift and augmentation because your breasts are going through changes right now that will continue even after the surgery. Getting this operation right at one shot is difficult enough. Adding the fact that the breasts are not stable complicates factors even more. In addition you may not need a mammogram if you are not at least of age for screening. Recent... more

Mammagram before Implants

Breast implants can certainly interfere with mammagrams and it might be advisable to obtain a baseline mammagram before your surgery. However, I would recommend this only if you have a strong family history or if you are over 40.

Pre-op Mammograms

Mammograms in general are controversial as a screening tool for breast cancer, so pre-op mammograms are even more controversial. Some doctors insist on them and some do not. Much of this is dependent of your age and risk factors that you did not mention. Most of the time, it would be reasonable to follow the recommendations of your internist or gynecologist for routine screening. For instance, it they don't screen until 40 or 45, and you are 30, you probalbly don;t need one. If you are... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Mammography Before Breast Surgery?

I would suggest you follow the radiologists' recommendation in regard to mammography. Assuming you are 40 years of age or older mammogram prior to surgery will be helpful. If you are younger than 40, then it may or may not be indicated depending on your specic situation (personal/family history of breast cancer and/or specific concerns on physical examination). I hope this helps.

Mammogram before breast surgery

I generally recommend a baseline mammogram before breast surgery for any woman > 40. I will recommend a mammogram for anyone < 40 for anyone with a family history or with a physical exam revealing a breast mass. My RN and I also instruct patients to perform monthly self-exams before and after surgery.

Mammogram before breast augmentation

Breast augmentation can change the appearance of the breast, therefore it is advisable to get a mammogram before breast augmentation to establish the appearance of the breast before the implant is placed. If there is a questionable lesion, the workup can be done before breast augmentation. Radiologists can use the pre-augmentation mammogram to compare to any postsurgery changes. You will need an extra "view" when getting a post-augmentation mammogram. However, it is... more

Mammogram before breast lift with implants

Your breast MUST be at their normal location and volume which can only be reached 6 months or so AFTER stopping breast feeding. Doing it sooner will compromise your cosmetic results and may be associated with higher rate of complications. While we could well argue which radiological method provides the best visualization of the breast, Mammogram are regarded by many as the standard. I require all my patients to have a normal mammogram in the year prior to the surgery. If they never had one,... more

Preop mammograms and cosmetic breast surgery

I make it a policy to be sure all patients in my practice undergoing cosmetic breast surgery have a normal mammogram within the past year. I also ask them to get another at one year postop to establish their new baseline for future follow-up. If you have just finished breast feeding, the 6 month wait as described by the other doctors is very reasonable for all the reasons discussed.

You should wait 6 months after breast feeding to have breast surgery anyway.

Hi! 1) In our Manhattan practice, we ask women like you to wait 6 months after you are done with breast feeding before having a breast lift with breast implants. 2) There are 2 reasons for this. First, you want your breasts to get to a true "baseline", so we can see exactly what needs to be done to make them look as good as possible. Second, I think your hormone equilibrium should be completely restored to normal before having any elective surgery. 3) If you are over 30... more

Get a mammogram before breast surgery over age 35

There is no consensus about pre-op mammograms, as you can tell from the other responses. The company that insures the most plastic surgeons has a policy that all women over age 35 should have a mammogram before elective surgery on the breasts. This is more stringent than screening requirements for women in general. I have had a few cases of women in their late 30's where issues turned up on the mammogram that needed attention before the implants or lift, so it has turned out to be a... more

Breat implants/lift and mammogram

First, if you just completed breast feeding I would wait at least 6 months before undergoing any breast surgery until the breasts have involuted a bit and the milk has dried up. As for the mammogram, I would recommend it for women that are high risk of breast cancer and all women over 40.