Do breast implants cause cancer?
There is no evidence that the presence of breast implants causes breast cancer or increases your risk of getting breast cancer. We, as plastic surgeons, would not be able to justify any surgery that would increase the risk of cancer. We do know, however, that mammographic imaging of the breast is more difficult when implants are present. It is therefore necessary to become comfortable with breast self-examination and be sure that your routine mammograms are performed by a professional who is comfortable imaging breasts with implants.
