Do breast implants interfere with mammography?
Yes. Breast implants, regardless of their location in the sub-muscular or sub-glandular location, can interfere with a mammogram. Generally, the breast implants placed in the sub-muscular position tend to interfere with mammography less than those placed below breast tissue. Mammography centers are accustomed to performing mammography displacement techniques on patients with breast implants.
Yes. Breast implants, regardless of their location in the sub-muscular or sub-glandular location, can interfere with mammography. Generally, the breast implants placed in the sub-muscular position tend to interfere with mammography less than those placed below breast tissue. Mammography centers are well accustomed to performing mammography on patients who have had breast implants (using displacement techniques).
Yes. Breast implants, regardless of their location in the sub-muscular or sub-glandular location, can interfere with mammography. Generally, the breast implants placed in the sub-muscular position tend to interfere with mammography less than those placed below breast tissue. Mammography centers are well accustomed to performing mammography on patients who have had breast implants (using displacement techniques). Q: Can sensation of the nipple/areola be lost after breast augmentation surgery? A: Yes, a small percentage (<5%) of patients have permanent nipple/areola sensation loss after breast augmentation surgery. Many patients have temporary loss or hyper-sensitivity of the nipple/areola complex. The surgeon takes great care during the operation to avoid injury to the nerve supply to the nipple/areola complex. Q: How do I decide on the incision (approach) to be used during breast augmentation? A: Several approaches are available to perform the breast augmentation. These include the fol
