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Can I Get Breast Implants if I Have a Tattoo Below my Breast?

asked 1 year ago by Essington5327 in toronto, canada
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 3,476 times
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I absolutely hate my breast and plan on getting breast augmentation. I do not mind if the tattoo becomes larger/ stretches. I am just concerned about the tattoo morphing onto my breast as the skin stretches with the implants. Someone please give me some insight. Would it be best to get the tattoo removed? I hope not.... * I hope to be a full B or small C after surgery.

17 answers to Can I Get Breast Implants if I Have a Tattoo Below my Breast?

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Breast Augmentation with Tattoo (Breast Implants)

Breast augmentation or breast implants are possible with tattoos. From your pictures, your tattoo will probably end up at the inferior breast fold. From El Paso.
Frank Agullo, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

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***PHOTOS: Tattoo on breast distortion with implant augmentation surgery

The upper abdominal skin tends to be drawn up onto the new breast mound. With the relatively modest size you are describing, this should be minimal. However, as you age the tattoo may be concealed by the natural fullness of the lower portion of the breast. You should be aware of the breast asymmetry and the possible need for a slightly larger implant on the left or slight reduction on the right with placement of similar sized implants.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Your tattoo will be OK with breast augmentation, but you may need additional procedures for the best result

Dear Essington5327, Your concern is that the tattoo will end up on the breast after breast augmentation. Based on your photos, you should be fine. When placing the implant, the bottom of the implant usually sits at the breast fold. In your case, going to a B or small C should not affect the tattoo in any significant manner. As Dr. Vallecillos has pointed out, you have some breast asymmetry and may have some degree of tuberous breast (a certain shape, and... more
Lawrence Tong, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Tattoo breast augmentation

Hi, it almost looks as if you have a tuberous shape to the right breast.  If this is the case, you might benefit from having your surgery done with a peri-areolar incision, which will also provide the least amount of distortion to your tattoo.  I suggest seeing a board-certified surgeon in your area who can examine you and address both issues.  Best wishes, /nsn.
Nina S. Naidu, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Breast asymmetry needs to be corrected.

Hi. Your tattoo is not a problem, but you will not have a good result just with breast implants. At least you need to make the areola smaller in the right breast. see video
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast aug and tattoo

I see no problem in having a breast augmentation with the tattoo where it is.  You could go through the areola or the axilla if you are concerned about an incision through the tattoo.  If you wanted the tattoo removed why not do it before the surgery or after.  Remember that it will take 5-6 sessions to removed the tattoo if it is all black.
Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

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Tattoo and breast augmentation

From your photographs, the tattoo will likely not be affected by a breast augmentation. Judging from the position of the tattoo, it will likely be below the bottom part of your "enhanced breast" without distortion.
Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tuberous Breasts

Thank you for the question. Your tattoo may end up in the lower pole of your left breast, with possible distortion.. Additionally, it may be obscured from view.  Keep in mind that you have tuberous breasts which may require more than one procedure to attain optimal results. I recommend you consult  with a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate you and create the correct management plan for you. Warmest Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implants for those with tattoos is no problem

The majority of tattoos we encounter in breast augmentation are in the upper breast and pose little problem during planning and placement of breast implants. The fear is that the fuller breast will distort the tattoo in some way but this has't been an issue. Your tattoo is in the lower breast and if the incision placement is chosen well you should do fine. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Breast Implants OK with Tattoo

Your tattoo is not a contraindication to undergoing an augmentation.  In your case the tattoo will change in appearance, I think, minimally.  Some tattoos are affected more by breast augmentation depending on the location on or relative to the breast, but they are never a contraindication to having the procedure performed.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Will chest wall tattoo interfere with breast augmentation?

Thank you for the photos. The tattoo is not a problem. Your tuberous right breast and asymmetry is more of a challenge. You need to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience with this type of breast condition. The tattoo might end up in the lower part of your left breast partially hiding it from view. Good luck.
George Marosan, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Breast and tattoos

It is best to ignore the tattoo and do a regular Augmentation and hope for the best as far as the position of the tattoo. Based on your picture it Will likely end up at the infra mammary fold.
Walter D. Gracia, MD

Arlington Plastic Surgeon
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Tattoo on chest

It looks like it is pretty close to the breast fold and this may very well stretch up onto your chest as well. If an inframammary incision is used, it may go though some of the tattoo markings.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation with a tattoo on chest

Having a tattoo on your chest will not prevent you from having your breast augmentation procedure.   You can always explore laser tattoo removal options.  However, of greater concern than your tattoo is your underlying breast asymmetry noted in your photos.  Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to review your options.
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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Augmentation and a tatoo

I don't see any reason for you to worry about the tattoo.   What you should really be worried about is the correction of the tubular breast on your right and the asymmetry you have.  You have a tough starting point and not because of the tattoo.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Tattoos with breast implants

From your photographs, I do not see any contraindication  to prevent you from having breast implants.
Gary H. Manchester, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.manchesterclinic.com

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Can I Get Breast Implants if I Have a Tattoo Below my Breast?

Regarding: "Can I Get Breast Implants if I Have a Tattoo Below my Breast? I absolutely hate my breast and plan on getting breast augmentation. I do not mind if the tattoo becomes larger/ stretches. I am just concerned about the tattoo morphing onto my breast as the skin stretches with the implants. Someone please give me some insight. Would it be best to get the tattoo removed? I hope not.... * I hope to be a full B or small C after surgery." From looking at you photographs,... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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