Clips Showing on X-Ray, do they dissolve?

Thanks for your question, clips can be used to control blood vessels.  They are made of metal and are not absorable.  They should not cause you any harm.

It is possible that they could be metal clips that are designed to control bleeding. While they are not commonly used during breast augmentations, it is possible and should not cause concern. They won't dissolve, and were most likely intentionally left there by your surgeon. If you have questions on why they were used, I'd suggest you ask your surgeon if that would help you feel more comfortable about them.

I am assuming that you have not had any type of chest wall surgery besides breast augmentation surgery; if that is the case, then the clips used were probably metal and will not dissolve. They were not left then accidentally and generally do not interfere with long-term radiographic breast evaluation studies. Check with your plastic surgeon for most precise information.

 Best wishes.