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?
Answer: 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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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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Answer: 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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Answer: 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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January 4, 2012
Answer: 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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Answer: 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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January 3, 2012
Answer: 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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Answer: 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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January 3, 2012
Answer: 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 biopsy.
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Answer: 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 biopsy.
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