This is a very good question and you need to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. It does not increase your risk or interfere with the screening for breast cancer. What I would recommend would be to have the implants placed thru an inframammary incision however, rather than cutting thru the... more
Breast implants for patient with dense breasts and fibroid cysts?
Should someone with a strong family history of breast cancer not consider Breast implants? I have dense breasts, many fibroid cysts and my mother has breast cancer.
I am considering a bilateral implant to make my breasts symmetrical. They are A cup size different. Would an implant hide tumors from an MRI? Are there customized implants for my situation?
5 answers to “Breast implants for patient with...”
A: Breast implants and family history
A strong family history of breast cancer should make you think twice about getting breast implants. You should discuss this carefully with an oncologist, family doctor and even a plastic surgeon to give you the information you wil need to make an informed decision.
A: Breast augmentation can be appropriate with family breast cancer history
Despite a family history of breast cancer you can still safely complete a breast augmentation procedure. There is no information to suggest that breast implants will prevent detection or delay detection of breast cancer. Indeed patients who have had breast cancer can elect breast augmentation of the remaining... more
A: Breast Implants and Family History of Breast Cancer
In order to get as much information as possible, in addition to your plastic surgeon and family physician, you may consult an ocnologist (cancer specialist) and possible one that specializes in breast. There are certified breast centers throughout the US and you may be able to get a consultation that would... more
A: Breast implants and cancer
Hi, If you have a strong family history of breast cancer, you should consider the decision to undergo breast augmentation carefully. i would recommend speaking to your family physician about your history, in order to evaluate whether or not being tested for the BRCA gene might be indicated. Some... more
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12 Jul 2009
Hello Anjitaly! You might find these questions helpful as they're similar to yours: Should I avoid getting breast implants due to my family history of breast cancer? and Breast Implants safe with history of Breast Cancer?