Can breast implants cause high blood pressure?

Question

I am a very healthy person. I eat healthy and exercise 5 days a week. I have had breast implants for 2.5 years. I never had a problem with high blood pressure before, but a few months after I had my implants put in I had a physical with my primary doctor and had very high blood pressure. Ever since then, I have struggled with having constant high blood pressure. It is about 170/90 every time I check it now. I have gotten so many tests and we can't find the cause for it. Could it be the implants?

Benjamin Mandel, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. There is no known association between breast implants and hypertension. I suggest you continue to work with your primary care physician to look for the cause and to appropriately treat your high blood pressure.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear imocs,there is no link between breast implants and high blood pressure. It would be the best to discuss your concerns with your physician. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Emile Brown, MD · Answer

I am sorry to hear about your struggles with hypertension. However, breast implants have no association with high blood pressure. It sounds like your doctor is doing the right things in searching for a potential cause.

Karen Singer, MD · Answer

There has been no association found between high blood pressure and breast implants. Continue to work with your PCP to determine the cause of, and in managing your hypertension. Best wishes.Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.Harvard GraduateBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Cihan Sahin, MD · Answer

It is interesting. There is no known connection between them. do you have any anxiety about your implants?

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