Can my 1 yr breast aug lead to migraines?

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I had my breast aug 1 yr ago. I've recently started having severe migraines. Almost daily. My general doctor thinks it may be the breast aug, since there has been no drastic changes to my lifestyle otherwise. I have silicone unders, how do I go about checking for a rupture or tears? And how do I know if it's from the breast aug?

Ira H. Rex lll, MD · Answer

There is no evidence at all breast augmentation would lead to migraine headaches. If you need your implants evaluated,  an MRI is the best way to do this. even if an implant is ruptured, there is no evidence that this would be associated with your headaches.

Sean Doherty, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast implants don't cause migraines. They can simply come on out of what seems like nowhere. However, if you are worried about a rupture or tear in your implant then I would suggest that you have an MRI of both breasts just to be safe. Best of luck.

Benjamin Chu, MD, FACS · Answer

There are no direct correlation between getting implants and migraine headaches.  You may wish to get some botox to the forehead to prevent futures migraines.

Mennen T. Gallas, MD · Answer

There is not a direct correlation with breast implants and migraine headaches. To ease your mind about a possible rupture of your implant, I suggest that you get an MRI of both breasts. As another plastic surgeon mentioned, in the event that a rupture has occurred, there is not a connection between the rupture and migraines.Best of luck,

Chad Robbins, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  There is no evidence that states a correlation between breast augmentations and migraines. In the years I have been practicing, I have never heard of it.  Many women have migraines and many women have breast augmentations, which is just a coincidence.

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Can my 1 yr breast aug lead to migraines?

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