Small benign lump in one breast - Still okay to get implants?

In the presence of a mass as you have described it, breast augmentation should still be able to be performed safely and effectively. A thorough physical exam by a board-certified plastic surgeon should allow them to assess the quality of your soft tissues and the likelihood that this mass will create a visible irregularity in the shape of your breast after augmentation.

It is hard to say if this mass will affect your results without an exam or pictures.  You can proceed with your augmentation as long as there are no medical concerns as to the nature of this mass.Good luck.
Earl Stephenson, Jr, M.D., DDS, FACS

Lots of woman have benign lumps, I always ask for a letter from a breast surgeon before performing breast surgery on someone with a known mass as well its important to know you wont hit it during the surgery and have a plan on what to do if you do hit it!

and if your mass is discrete and easily appreciated, I would want to remove it at the time of your procedure, or if there was a strong family history of breast cancer, removal of the mass first followed by augmentation a few weeks later.  The lump itself won't affect your results but in my opinion, breasts should not be lumpy.

I would suggest that you have your breast mass throughly evaluated by a radiologist and/or a breast oncologic surgeon prior to proceeding with cosmetic breast augmentation.  If and when it is clear that the mass is benign fibrous breast tissue then proceeding with breast augmentation would be reasonable.

This should not interfere with your plans for breast augmentation.  One consideration would be excision of the mass if it is readily accessible through the incision that will be used. Discuss with your surgeon.All the best. 

Rest assured that if you have been evaluated and cleared from a medical standpoint that this small lump will likely have no impact on your augmentation.  It might be slightly more palpable (ie you can feel it easier) or it may move positions slightly after placement of the implant.  You should certainly follow the recommendations of both your plastic surgeon and the MD following you for the breast lump as far as any followup imaging that they suggest in the future. Good luck!

I would not expect a small lump of this type to affect your breast augmentation. I would recommend that you discuss this with your plastic surgeon and he should be able to evaluate the mass and determine if it will have any untoward effects.

Thank you for your question. If you have been thoroughly evaluated and medically cleared by your doctor that is following your breast lump, you are safe to proceed with breast augmentation. There is a small chance the lump may become more visible or you may feel it more easily after an implant is in place. Depending on the location of the lump, your plastic surgeon may be able to remove it for you and have it sent for pathology. Good luck.

Have yourself checked out by a board certified plastic surgeon who also reviews your studies. There should be no problem with your augmentation once you have had your consultation with your plastic surgeon.  It is even likely that your surgeon may be able to take out your lump and have it examined at the time of your augmentation.