How long after breast implant surgery must I wait to have a mammogram?

6 months is a safe time. If you'r over 40 i get a mammogram before surgery, so you're really set for 12 months afterward...

I recommend to my patients that they wait at least 3 months after getting breast implants before they have a mammogram. I advise them that while mammograms can place up to 50 pounds of pressure, the implants can handle hundreds of pounds of pressure. Also, the technicians know how to displace the implant and two extra views are taken. Hope this information helps you. For further information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths."