Breast Implant Risks with Family History of Breast Cancer

There are no true added risks in the sense implants do not cause or are associated with cancer. According to my knowledge, however, the implants can DELAY the diagnosis of cancer due to difficulty imaging the breast with implants in place. This will no likely be less of a prolem as MRI becomes the standard of care for diagnosing breast cancer. Furthermore, ti is my understanding, that although cancers in women with implants may be detected later, there is no diffierence in survival... more

Certainly a family histroy of breast cancer is important to know.  Mammographic screening before and after surgery is a good idea.  Most mammographers are very comfortable evaluating mammograms in patients with implants.

Regarding: " Breast Implant Risks with Family History of Breast Cancer Hi there, I have been considering breast implants for a while now but I was recently told that there are added risks if my family has a history of breast cancer... what are those added risk exactly? thank you" Breast Implants have been more extensively studied and scrutinized than any other man made device, More than artificial joints, heart valves, pacemakers etc. It has been proven beyond intelligent scie more

T\Studies have shown that there is no increased risk of breast cancer in patients who have undergone breast augmentation. There is, however, a variable amount of breast tissue that is obscured by the implants during mammogram, and you may wish alternative imaging studies (e.g. MRI) for better screening.

From all our data and stuides, both in the US and around the world, the presence of breast implants will not adversely effect your ability to detect breast cancer.  All the statistical data says that women with breast implants are diagnosed at the same stage and timing as women without breast implants, even when their is a family history of breast cancer.  I hope this helps. 

Studies have shown there is no statistical risk deviations in the female population without without implants. Please seek an opinion from a boarded plastic surgeon in your area. From MIAMI Dr. B

An augmentation mammaplasty will neither increase nor decrease your chances of developing breast cancer.  The implants can, however, interfere with detection of breast cancer on a mammagram.  Placement of the implants below the pectoralis muscle probably helps to some degree, but you must weigh the chances of a delay in diagnosis, especially if you have a very strong family history.