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Strong family history of breast cancer, do you think it's safe for me to have a breast augmentation?

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I want to get a BA, but I have a strong family history of breast cancer (maternal gma had it 2x, maternal sister diagnosed at 34). I had a mammo and ultrasound 6 mos ago to check a lump, and genetic testing. Results from mammo were a 3 on the BI-RAD scale, and I do not carry the BRCA mutations. I just had a follow up ultrasound (waiting for results), but I'm hoping to have my BA done this summer. Do you think it's safe for me to have a BA, and how long after a BA is it safe to have a mammo?

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