Can I get implants or breast fat transfer even though my family from both sides have had breast cancer
Answer: Breast cancer There is no concrete yes or no answer to this question. This is a decision that you have to decide what is right for you. Many women with family breast cancer history have implants. They will not prevent you from having screening and/or diagnostic tests for your breast health. Fat transfer can be problematic during mammograms. Have you spoken to your OB/Gyn or PCP about BRCA testing to determine your risk of developing certain types of cancer? I encourage you to have discussions with the physician you see regularly for breast health as well as a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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Answer: Breast cancer There is no concrete yes or no answer to this question. This is a decision that you have to decide what is right for you. Many women with family breast cancer history have implants. They will not prevent you from having screening and/or diagnostic tests for your breast health. Fat transfer can be problematic during mammograms. Have you spoken to your OB/Gyn or PCP about BRCA testing to determine your risk of developing certain types of cancer? I encourage you to have discussions with the physician you see regularly for breast health as well as a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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February 2, 2022
Answer: Breast augmentation with family history of cancer The details of your family history of breast cancer are important. The number of persons in the family who had breast cancer, how old they were when they were diagnosed, and the circumstances of the breast cancer itself are critical details. If your family members were diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, your primary care provider should consider referring you to a geneticist to determine if there is a genetic disorder in the family (like BRCA gene mutations). If you have a genetic disorder that places you at significantly higher risk of breast cancer then the general population, it is important to know this prior to any breast surgery.
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February 2, 2022
Answer: Breast augmentation with family history of cancer The details of your family history of breast cancer are important. The number of persons in the family who had breast cancer, how old they were when they were diagnosed, and the circumstances of the breast cancer itself are critical details. If your family members were diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, your primary care provider should consider referring you to a geneticist to determine if there is a genetic disorder in the family (like BRCA gene mutations). If you have a genetic disorder that places you at significantly higher risk of breast cancer then the general population, it is important to know this prior to any breast surgery.
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January 31, 2022
Answer: Breast cancer I would suggest first being tested genetically to see how high your risk is for breast cancer. If you carry the gene, consider an elective mastectomy and reconstruction. Otherwise, I would avoid a fat transfer to avoid confusion on future X-ray's.
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January 31, 2022
Answer: Breast cancer I would suggest first being tested genetically to see how high your risk is for breast cancer. If you carry the gene, consider an elective mastectomy and reconstruction. Otherwise, I would avoid a fat transfer to avoid confusion on future X-ray's.
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January 30, 2022
Answer: Sure; Your surgeon should guide you on the need or not for pre-operative cancer screening I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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January 30, 2022
Answer: Sure; Your surgeon should guide you on the need or not for pre-operative cancer screening I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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January 30, 2022
Answer: Breast augmentation Don't get fat transfer . The fat will become lumpy and you will be left with trying to figure out if any if the lumps could possibly be cancer. Get saline implants under the muscle
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January 30, 2022
Answer: Breast augmentation Don't get fat transfer . The fat will become lumpy and you will be left with trying to figure out if any if the lumps could possibly be cancer. Get saline implants under the muscle
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