Benign Tumors and Implants?

     This is really a question of technical ability, but most plastic surgeons can remove a benign tumor without damaging breast implants.

Yes, removing a benign tumor from the breast should be possible without damaging the implants.  The risk of damaging the implants depends on where the tumor is located, where your implants are located, and the skill of the person doing the procedure.  If the implant is below the muscle, there is a low risk to damaging them.  You may want to speak to your plastic surgeon on how to approach the tumor.  Good luck!

Thank you for your question. Depending on the size of the tumor and its location, it is usually possible to remove the tumor without damaging the implant. Most implants are placed behind the muscle and breast tissue, which creates a buffer between the tumor and the implant. This typically allows the implant to be removed, while leaving the implant intact, If the tumor is overly large or in a deep location, this may be more difficult. If you or your surgeon is concerned, I would recommend consulting with your plastic surgeon before having the tumor removed.

Best of luck with your breasts.

Jeff Rockmore

yes benign tumors can be removed with out damaging the implants. Your surgeon needs to be experienced in avoiding the implant during the surgery

In most cases, yes, the tumor can be removed without damaging the implants.  Location of the tumor will influence the success rate for this.  Good luck.

In almost all cases the benign tumor can be easily removed by an open biopsy technique without garaging your implant.

Yes, benign tumors can removed  without damaging breast implants.  Hopefully the excision of the tumor can be done through a previous incision line for the best aesthetic results as well.

 Best wishes.

Hello,

Thank you for the question.  Breast tissue can be biopsied or removed without damaging the implant.  Visualization of the implant can be done either directly as in open surgery or through imaging if a needle biopsy is to be performed.  In well trained hands with the proper planning the chance of damaging the implant should be very low.

All the best,

Dr Remus Repta

Although there is some risk of damaging the implants, removal of breast lumps can be done safely, and usually without injuring the implant. You might want to discuss with your plastic surgeon whether he/she would be willing to do the excision since that surgeon would be more familiar with the implanted breast and ready to  proceed with any eventualities that might occur.

Thanks and best wishes.

Consider asking your plastic surgeon to do this biopsy, especially as s/he may well be a fully-trained general surgeon prior to becoming an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon. Then you not only have the capability and skills of the general surgeon who would "usually" perform breast biopsies in a non-augmented woman, but the additional plastic surgical expertise to deal with (and usually prevent) any potential implant damage concerns!

Depending on the size and location of the tumor within your breast, this may be done from an additional scar as necessary, but often without even having to remove or risk damage to your implant. If your implant requires removal in order to safely excise the benign tumor, then your plastic surgeon is best-equipped to do so.

I've done this several times for my own breast implant patients when required. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen