How Soon After Breast Augmentation Surgery Should You Do a Mammogram?

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How Soon After Breast Augmentation Surgery Should You Do a Mammogram? 5ft 3inches; 130 pounds

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

Hello!  Thank you for your question!   It is known that women are more in tune with their breasts and more diligent with examination and feeling/knowing the contour of her breasts, thus able to identify any abnormality sooner.  Imaging studies of the breasts are similar to imaging without breast implants and cancers are not hidden either by the presence of breast implants.  It is true that with breast implants do obscure a portion of the breast during imaging studies, but with the Eklund displacement views, which should be done when having mammograms with breast implants, there is minimal change.  You should remain proactive with your monthly self examination, annual clinical examination, and mammograms beginning at age 40 (unless family history, as directed by the Radiological Society), and annually after that.  If there is anything concerning on mammogram, other imaging modalities would be utilized, including ultrasound and/or MRI.  I typically recommend a preoperative mammogram prior to consideration for breast augmentation to get a baseline.  If you do have that done, then one year from that exam should be adequate.  Best wishes!  Hope that this helps!

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC · Answer

Just follow the standard age-relate recommendations for getting mammograms.  If you have gel implants, you can check on the implant at the same time with a breast ultrasound at the same time.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Depending upon your age, will determine when you should go for a routine  mammogram.  Some surgeons recommend having a baseline done about 6 months after surgery.

Paul Loewenstein (retired) · Answer

Assuming you are of the age group that a mammogram is appropriate, I would wait about 6 months before getting a mammogram after having a breast augmentation.

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