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Can a small dog walking on my chest cause problems for my breast implants?

cncncncnMay 31, 2015
I got 400cc silicone breast implants under the muscle about two weeks ago. I have a four pound chihuahua who loves to cuddle and will often jump up on my chest and walk around on me. Of course I kept her in a cage right after my surgery, but now that I'm feeling back to normal she is out and about and jumping and walking on my breast implants. Again - only weighs 4 - 5 pounds. Do I need to be worried about this? Could it cause problems?

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