Mole Removal: Q&A
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I have mole on the inner breast cleavage area and need to have it removed. Is there any chance they will puncture or pop my breast implant by using a small needle to numb to area? I am very worried and don't want to take any chances of them doing this , but also afraid of having skin cancer?
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Calhoun32
in Atlanta, GA
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Injections near breast implants to remove mole
It would be unusual for your implant to be damaged from a mole removal procedure. Typically, the medicine used to numb the skin prior to a biopsy is injected just below the skin surface. It would be a good idea to let your doctor know that you have implants.
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Mole Removal Following Breast Augmentation
It is unlikely that a breast implant could be punctured during a mole removal. If the mole has changed, then it needs to be removed and examined by a pathologist. There is a fair distance between the skin with the mole and the breast implant. The local anesthetic needs to be placed just under the skin in order to avoid the breast implant.
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Mole removal over a breast implant.
Your safest option is to have a board certified plastic surgeon do the mole excision or better yet, if available, the surgeon who placed your implants could do the biopsy. Either is skilled in knowing the correct depth to place the needle and how to avoid any problems. So I believe your risk should be very low. Incision in this area are known to be prone to hypertrophic scarring, so have your surgeon follow you closely afterward.
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Local anesthesia injection will in rupture breast implant
Since I do not know the size or exact location of the mole on your breast it is difficult to tell you the exact risk of implant rupture. But with a board certified plastic surgeon who has knowledge of implants and breast anatomy performing the mole excision would carry little risk of implant rupture. Hypertrophic scars in this area however, are known to occur.
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Mole Excision
Without knowing your exact details and what kind of biopsy is planned, shave versus excision, why not have a plastic surgeon remove your mole? Then you will have someone familiar with breast implants and your anatomy. This should ensure the local anesthesia would be placed into the appropriate plane. Beware of a bad, ugly scar in this area, however. All the best, "Dr. Joe" Gryskiewicz
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Local Anesthesia and Puncturing Breast Implant?
Thank you for the question.
The chances of rupturing your breast implant is extremely small if you are in the hands of a appropriately trained physician. However, the chances of you developing a unsatisfactory scar in the area that you have described is quite high; make sure excision is really necessary/indicated.
Best wishes.
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Removing a mole should not injure implant
The only way that the implant can me ruptured is if the doctor sticks the needle too deep. This would certainly be a result of negligence and really should not happen...but crazier things have happened I guess.
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Mole over breast implants
Dear Calhoun 32. It's highly unlikely that removal of a mole over the inner cleavage of the breast will result in puncturing the underlying implant. I would suggest that you see a plastic surgeon who does breast implants or even the plastic surgeon who did the implants for you. My only concer for you would be the formation of an unfavorable scar in this region. Make sure that the mole really needs to be removed. Discuss this with your surgeon. ...
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Lesion excision and implant puncture
Injection of local anesthesia to numb the breast area for removal of a skin lesion will not be in the area of the implant cavity and will not result in implant rupture. If it very important, however that you tell the dermatologist or other surgeon who is injecting the anesthesia about the presence of the implant. If the lesion isn't superficial and is being biopsied to rule out breast cancer, care can be taken and if you are really concerned, you can have your plastic surgeon perform the...
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Mole excision and breast implants
It is unlikley that a skin lesion removed carefully or inejcted with local carefully will have any impact on your implant. Probably best to have your plastic surgeon do the procedure.
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