I broke my ribs falling down the stairs around 10 years ago and they caused me pain for years afterwards. I snapped them like sticks on both sides mainly towards the bottom of my rib cage. Although they are ok If I overdo something they can become sore for days. I'm booked in for a breast enlargement This month - is it ok with historical broken ribs? Should I get some X-rays prior? I'm worried that if I have broken ribs over my lungs/heart there could be issues or the implants could rebreak ribs.
Answers (7)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
March 11, 2017
Answer: Is it OK to have a breast augmentation with previous broken ribs?
Prices vary from surgeon to surgeon. Factors include the experience of the surgeon, the type of implant used, and the method used to insert the implants. The average price is approximately $9000. See the link below for more info on pricing.
Hard to predict what cup size you will be since there is no direct correlation between cc's and cup size. Trust that your operating surgeon filled your breast pocket optimally to give you the best possible result. As the swelling subsides and the implants drop and settle some, your implants will...
There definitely will be a change of your nipple areola to some degree due to the nature of the procedure itself. Breast augmentation alone has a tendency to stretch the nipple areola somewhat increasing its diameter. A breast lift counters this by actually reducing the size somewhat to offset...
