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What Happens to Breast Implants on a Plane Trip?

Jul 5, 2011

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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Hello! Thank you for your question!  This should not be an issue, but more for your scar result. After any surgical procedure, you should be careful with incisions as well as avoidance of direct UVA and UVB rays in order to lessen the chance for hyperpigmentation of the skin and scars,...

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