I have a dermal piercing in the middle of my chest. Will I have to get it removed for a breast augmentation?

Hello,Usually body piercings in this area pose an infection risk or could lead to burns related to the electrocautery equipment. You will need to ask your surgeon what they advise for you.All the best 

I advise my patients to remove chest dermal piercings. I am concerned that the electric current from a cautery unit (a device to stop small amounts of bleeding) might get transmitted to the piercing and burn the skin. Hope this information is helpful.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

Probably. Unless there is some sort of temporary plastic spacer but I don't know if this is possible with dermal piercings Best of luck!
Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA