How long after breast augmentation can I get a mammogram? My BA was done 10/20. Got a call from my dr. requesting a 2nd exam.

Dear soldavalos,most plastic surgeons would recommend you to wait 6 months before having a mammography. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

This is a very important question. Ideally, you should wait at least 6 months after your augmentation surgery to undergo a mammogram. The mammogram procedure can be painful early after surgery, because the procedure requires compression of your breast tissue and implant. If your doctor is requesting a second mammogram, consider a ultra-sound of your breast or a MRI.

Optimally, you should wait 3-6 months after getting a breast augmentation to get a mammogram, to prevent some of the pain and tenderness you might feel with pressure and manipulation on a postoperative area. Additionally, there may be some inflammation from the surgery, which may affect the mammogram results. However, if you need evaluation on a more urgent basis, because of the prior mammogram, you should meet with your plastic surgeon and discuss either getting a mammogram or some other study, like ultrasound or MRI.