Breast Implants Safe if Lumps Are Present?

Lumpy bumpy breasts are not uncommon in many young women.  Benign Fibrocystic disease (as many of us were trained to call it) is more aptly called fibrocystic condition because of the high rate at which it affects young women.  This is kind of analogous to contour irregularity after liposuction-it... more

I believe you are a candidate for breast augmentation.  However, before proceeding with your breast implant procedure, you must be assessed by a breast surgeon to make sure these lumps are *benign*.   Your breast surgeon may order imaging studies like a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI to... more

You did not mention your age which could have implications to your overall care. It is important to know the overall density of your breasts and if there are any potential problems with accurate visualization of your breasts with mammography. An implant may interfere with your mammogram. If you have continued... more

The vast majority of American Plastic surgeons are fully trained General surgeons. As such we have a good understanding of Breast Disease and a healthy respect for the ability of benign-appearing breast "cysts" to actually represent something more ominous. If you have a family history of breast... more

Marissa, Many women have successful, safe breast augmentation surgery in the face of cystic breasts.  Other important concerns include your age, and whether you have a family history of breast cancer.  Most plastic surgeons obtain a baseline mammogram for augmentation patients over 30 years of... more

The lumps themselves will not be effected by the surgery. However, I would strongly recommend obtaining a new mammogram prior to surgery and at least 6 months but no more than 1 year after surgery to establish your augmented breast baseline. The real issue with this situation occurs when and if you develop a... more

Hi. 1) You need to go to a breast surgery specialist (not a plastic surgeon) first. I work with Dr Lauren Cassell, who is excellent. 2) The breast surgery specialist will tell you what studies or biopsies you need. 3) Once the breast lumps have been removed or at least determined to be entirely benign,... more

The breast masses should be fully evaluated prior to surgery. After that, assuming that they are not cancer, you should be fine with the Breast Augmentation.

There really is no reason that you cannot have implants. They implants may make the  lumps easier to feel. They also will block some of the mammogram beams and therefore may miss some of the breast tissue during mammograms. If there is concern about the lumps they should be investigated regardless of... more

You sound as if you need to have your breasts evaluated by your gynecologist or a surgeon first. A mamogram or ultrasound will probably be reccomended too. Many women have benign breast lumps which can just be thickend breast tissue, but you do want to make sure you have nothing bad going on there before... more