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Can a dog scratch affect my breast implant? (photo)

February 8, 2014
Asked By:ShoeCrazy19

Hi,i was playing with my Staffordshire bull terrier last night when she jumped up to hug me and scratched my breast.There's no blood but 2 tiny blood spots under the skin.It was really red and felt like it was burning a little.Today the marks have gone down but are still there.I've had nerve damage and I think they've bottomed out slightly so I now I'm worried about this!I've attached a pic from last night and this morning so that you can see the scratch.I'm almost 3 and a half yrs post op. Thnks

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February 10, 2014

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February 12, 2014

Answer: Concern about skin scratch over breast implants should be addressed to your plastic surgeon

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Answer: Can a dog scratch affect my breast implants?

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