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Itis best to wait for at least six months after a breast augmentation, or any othertype of invasive breast surgery, before undergoing a mammogram. This is because the effects of surgery andhealing can distort the radiographic image taken during a mammogram. After about six months, healing will becomplete and the scars will have fully matured.
I would suggest waiting a minimum 6 weeks if you urgently need one, 3 months if it is routine. I generally recommend all of my patients get one 6-9 months after surgery in either case to establish a new baseline for the radiologists to compare all future mammograms to. Its best to ask your surgeon what their policy is however. Best of luck!
Hello, and thank you for this question. We generally recommend that patients wait a minimum of 6-12 months following her surgery for the routine scheduled mammography. Some of that would depend on how quickly your healing progresses. Most commonly we will like to place our implants submuscularly.
Unless you have detected something new after your augmentation, we suggest a wait of at least six months before a mammogram after breast augmentation.
For a routine mammogram, I recommend waiting until your healing process is fully strong, about 6 weeks.If there is an issue you or your doctor is concerned about, have your surgeon consult your radiologist regarding time, technique,or choice of some adequate substitute for the test.
From your photos it is apparent that the incisions are not healing very well. Crusting which builds up, falls off, builds up again typically requires attention. I would recommend following up with your plastic surgeon. Overtime these wounds usually heal, but the resultant scar can be a problem...
Thank you for your question. There is no blood test for silicone that we use in the situation of a ruptured silicone implant. The silicone does not get absorbed into the blood stream. In the vast majority of cases, the silicone get is contained within the scar tissue...
Sounds like these are ALL normal occurrences. Best to see your operative chosen surgeon in person though...
Hi there. Thank you for your post. You are in great shape having breastfed three children and should get a nice result. As is common following multiple pregnancies, the photos suggest you have some breast deflation although the nipple position is still good (not too low). In these situations,...
In terms of picking the right implants to achieve your goals, generally speaking, I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients:1. Dimensional planning2. Gel Implant Sizing systemDimensional planning – The measurements of your chest wall are taken. Also, the breast d...
This is a good question and one that that gets asked fairly regularly or at least one that is in the back of many women’s minds after they have felt both when they come in to the office for a consultation. Most, if not all, of the gummy bear breast implants or highly cohesive silicone gel i...
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