I had a BA scheduled, had to delay it because of calcifications on my mammogram. I had a needle biopsy, which found benign fibrocystic changes. So, I've resceduled my BA for 6 weeks after the biopsy as my surgeon recommended. Now - 10 days after the biopsy - I have a noticeable dimple/dent in the lower part of my breast, and a palpable knot of scar tissue. I'm worried the dent and the lump will be very noticeable after my BA. How will a BA affect this, and is it worth correcting? How?
April 27, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation Excellent question. In my opinion, the breast augmentation should not make the post biopsy defect worse. In fact, there is a good evidence to support that a breast implant will improve the contour deformity. I recommend that you discuss these concerns with your plastic surgeon to ensure he or she feels the same. Of note, it is important to ensure that your breast biopsy results are negative for any atypia or malignancy prior to breast augmentation. Not everyone is a good candidate for this treatment so please see a Board Certified or Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon to evaluate if you may benefit. Good luck!
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April 27, 2018
Answer: Breast Augmentation Excellent question. In my opinion, the breast augmentation should not make the post biopsy defect worse. In fact, there is a good evidence to support that a breast implant will improve the contour deformity. I recommend that you discuss these concerns with your plastic surgeon to ensure he or she feels the same. Of note, it is important to ensure that your breast biopsy results are negative for any atypia or malignancy prior to breast augmentation. Not everyone is a good candidate for this treatment so please see a Board Certified or Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon to evaluate if you may benefit. Good luck!
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Answer: Dimples and breast augmentation There is no clear answer to this question unfortunately. In general, you should delay surgery until the dimple has fully softened and stopped changing. As you can see for yourself, the biopsy site can change over time. For most procedures we recommend waiting for 3 months for things to soften and settle but every case is different and its more about how the tissue is changing and how it feels rather than a particular time. I would recommend that you be re-examined prior to your procedure to make sure things have fully settled. Breast augmentation doesn't typically fix dimples. The dimple is a very discrete area whereas the implant augments the breast generally. The implant may "pop out" the dimple a little bit but I dont think you can count on this. Fat grafting after the dimple settles may be a better option for a particular dimple correction.
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Answer: Dimples and breast augmentation There is no clear answer to this question unfortunately. In general, you should delay surgery until the dimple has fully softened and stopped changing. As you can see for yourself, the biopsy site can change over time. For most procedures we recommend waiting for 3 months for things to soften and settle but every case is different and its more about how the tissue is changing and how it feels rather than a particular time. I would recommend that you be re-examined prior to your procedure to make sure things have fully settled. Breast augmentation doesn't typically fix dimples. The dimple is a very discrete area whereas the implant augments the breast generally. The implant may "pop out" the dimple a little bit but I dont think you can count on this. Fat grafting after the dimple settles may be a better option for a particular dimple correction.
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