Hi docs , I am looking to get a breast augmentation in about six months. But I am doing some research before getting them. What is it like to check for breast cancer once you have implants in? Do I still do self checks and try to fill for lumps in the breast tissue? and then what about when I am ready to get mammograms? I am only 32 but I am wondering how people get mammograms with implants in. Thanks so much.
August 26, 2024
Answer: Breast cancer checking Dear Dls1213, you are still able to do self examination, ultrasound and mammography after BA. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations. Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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August 26, 2024
Answer: Breast cancer checking Dear Dls1213, you are still able to do self examination, ultrasound and mammography after BA. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations. Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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August 23, 2024
Answer: Breast cancer checking is the same Implants can easily handle the pressure (up to 40 pounds ) from the mammography machine, implants are displaced out of harms way, and 2 extra views are performed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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August 23, 2024
Answer: Breast cancer checking is the same Implants can easily handle the pressure (up to 40 pounds ) from the mammography machine, implants are displaced out of harms way, and 2 extra views are performed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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