After a Breast Lift is Recommendable to Do the Mammograms in the Traditional Way?

Thank you for the question. Patients who undergo breast lifting only will be able to undergo mammography in the traditional fashion;  if breast implants are used however, the mammographer will use a “displacement technique” in order to better visualize the breast tissue, away from the breast implants.

Mammography does not contribute to the “sagging” of breasts.  This is more likely related to time, gravity, weight gain/loss,  pregnancies, genetics…

Best wishes.

A breast lift will not affect the scheduling  of mammograms in the future. You will have more scar tissue so sometimes the radiologist may need to do different views for a complete mammogram.

A mammogram is safe for women with breast implants, and can be done in the traditional way. It is vital for breast cancer screening for women after 40 and for women with a history of breast cancer in the family. We encourage women who have not had mammograms to have one prior to surgery so their a basis of comparison to future mammograms. The mammogram should not alter the breast surgery results.