Will breast biopsy titanium marker prevent me from being able to get breast implants?

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About 2 years ago while I was pregnant with my first child I found a large lump in one of my breasts. I had an ultrasound & it was inconclusive so I had a biopsy. The biopsy came back and it was just a hormonal fibroid. Now I'm wanting to have breast implants and I have a titanium biopsy marker. Can I still have implants or is this a problem?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. No, the titanium marker should not be a problem. Sometimes, patients with fibroadenomas,  find that the lesions are more easily palpable after breast augmentation surgery (as breast tissue is pushed forward). If this is a concern, given that the lesion is benign, it can  potentially be removed at the time of breast augmentation surgery. Select your plastic surgeon carefully and discuss these concerns with him/her. Best wishes.

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi. THis does not represent a problem whatsoever. It's safe to proceed. Rsearch, resaerch and the  fesearch some more.  I encourage you to look up the surgeon you eventually select and make sure they have years of experience in performing cosmetic breast surgery. Furthermore request to see before and after photos of previous patients by that doctor....not a clinic or surgery center. Do your homework......research and verify the doctor's credentials. Have they had problems with the Board of Medicine, disciplinary or otherwise. Any law suits?How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations, If you have kids, even more so.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.I wish you the best on your journey. I hope that the info provided has been helpful. Should you require any further clarification, do not hesitate to contact our institute. I answer all questions personally, not through patient coordinators or other marketing individuals.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up. Good luck Dr PG

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

The titanium marker should not be a problem with regard to having a breast augmentation.I would suggest your plastic surgeon be certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery that you trust and are comfortable with. You should
discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD  FACS

La Jolla, California

Gregory Sexton, MD · Answer

The marker should not be a problem, and the augmentation should not displace the marker.Greg Sexton, M.D.Columbia, S.C.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry.  I do not think it should be a problem, let your surgeon know it is there. Good Luck

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