I read the responses to "can implants get too hot" or something along those lines, and I'd like to expound. Hypothetically, a woman with 3 y/o sub muscular saline implants becomes a firefighter dual water rescue dive team in Minnesota. What are the dangers of extreme heat of the fire and extreme cold of frozen lakes in reference to the implants and possible surrounding tissue damage?
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If the piercing is very close to the operative area, then it may be very necessary to remove them as they pose a burn risk. Check with your surgeon. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for the question.Unfortunately there is no way to predict exactly how a patient's breasts will change after pregnancy. A good indication may be to evaluate the changes that occurred with your mother's breasts after her pregnancies (although this is not foolproof either). It may be...
