Can plastic surgeons feel/see breast cancer during breast augmentation surgery?

There is essentially zero chance of noticing cancer thru an inframammary approach (crease incision). Your surgeon sees very little breast tissue thru that approach and the cancer cells are not readily visible by the naked eye, unless it is a large tumor, and it would have been palpable before your surgery.Your mom is presumably post-menopausal, making your risk for breast cancer not much higher than the general population. Regular screening with self-breast exams, mammography and/or thermography would be the prudent manner to proceed.Best.

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your mother's diagnosis. It is understandable that you would be concerned but regular screening with your primary care physician and self checks will be required for you to detect breast cancer. Through an IMF incision, under the muscle and breast tissue- your Plastic Surgeon would have had little to no contact or visual of your breast tissue and only larger tumors are visible to the naked eye. All the best

Hello Thank you for your question. It is very unlikely that the surgeon find any lumps within the breast tissue. Sorry to hear about your mothers diagnoses. Best regards