Will a CT scan have any negative side effects on breast implants?

   In general, the radiation exposure from CT scan is very small and the apron makes this exposure even less.  I would not worry about the effects of this minimal amount of radiation to your breasts or your breast implants.  Kenneth Hughes, MD breast augmentation Los Angeles, CA

Hello.

Simply, there is no documented side effects of CT scanning on breast implants.

Also, the prepping you undergo for CT scanning will make the exposure to radiation minimal; your implants should not be at increased risks hence nothing to worry about.

I hope this helps and thank you for your inquiry.

Dr. Sajjadian

The amount of radiation exposure from a CT scan will not effect your implants.When covered with lead, there is even less exposure. Your implants will not have any increased risk.

I agree that first of all even without a lead apron there would be no effects of "radiation" on your breast implants from a diagnostic CT; however, with the lead apron you are even more protected.  Nothing to worry about!

A CAT scan should have no effect on your breasts. It also does not cause capsular contracture. We use it for diagnostic purposes also.

There are no reports that I know that show an increased risk of complications of breast implants after undergoing standard CT or x-ray.

Little to no irradiation should pass through a lead apron. You should have no concerns about any exposure you may have had. The levels of irradiation that have been associated with capsular contracture are treatment doses, not diagnostic doses. 

Thanks, best wishes.