Is a cat scratch enough to puncture an implant? (photos)

October 7, 2016
Asked By:meeowmeeow in Houston, TX

My indoor cat scratched my upper right breast. I'm 9 months post op with hp under the muscle. It broke the surface of my skin and you can see blood but it's not dripping or anything. Could this have affected my implant? It seems superficial but should I be concerned? I put neosporin on it.

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October 12, 2016

Answer: Cat scratch

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October 12, 2016

Answer: Cat scratch

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Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSCBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2016

Answer: No

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Adam J. Oppenheimer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2016

Answer: No

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Adam J. Oppenheimer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2016

Answer: Cat scratch

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Vishnu Rumalla, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2016

Answer: Cat scratch

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October 10, 2016

Answer: Cat scratch

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Jonathan Amspacher, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 10, 2016

Answer: Cat scratch

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Jonathan Amspacher, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 8, 2016

Answer: No

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Gregory T. Lynam, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 8, 2016

Answer: No

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