Will leaving the implant capsule (under muscle) interfere with mammograms?

June 16, 2015
Asked By:Miss10 in Trenton, NJ

I am having my saline breast implants removed. They are under the muscle. My plastic surgeon is not removing the capsule; he said that it will eventually dissolve in my body. Will this scar tissue interfere with mammograms? Will the capsule hide any possible tumors?

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June 18, 2015

Answer: OK to leave capsule with implant removal

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Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 18, 2015

Answer: OK to leave capsule with implant removal

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Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 18, 2015

Answer: Implant removal

Tracey H. Stokes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 18, 2015

Answer: Implant removal

Tracey H. Stokes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 27, 2016

Answer: The capsule will not interfere

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June 27, 2016

Answer: The capsule will not interfere

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June 17, 2015

Answer: Capsule of implants

June 17, 2015

Answer: Capsule of implants

June 18, 2015

Answer: Capsule will not interfere with breast cancer screening

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June 18, 2015

Answer: Capsule will not interfere with breast cancer screening

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