What Happens to Breast Implants on a Plane Trip?

July 5, 2011
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How are breast implants affected by altitude or high pressure? Are there some changes to implants at high altitude? What happens and what precautions are needed?

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April 19, 2016

Answer: Breast Implants and flying

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Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 19, 2016

Answer: Breast Implants and flying

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Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 14, 2016

Answer: Breast implants on a Plane?

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 14, 2016

Answer: Breast implants on a Plane?

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2014

Answer: You Can Fly With Breast Implants

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2014

Answer: You Can Fly With Breast Implants

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 12, 2014

Answer: They are not affected at all

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2014

Answer: They are not affected at all

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
October 5, 2014

Answer: No additional precautions

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 5, 2014

Answer: No additional precautions

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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