Mammography

Breast implants may make a mammography more difficult and as they can obscure the detection of breast cancer. Any type breast implant can impair the detection of breast cancer, regardless of where the implant is within the breast tissue. Implants can rupture during breast compression in a mammography. Patients must inform the mammography technologist about his or her breast implants. Patients with capsular contracture may find mammogram techniques painful. Ultrasounds, specialized mammography and MRI studies are better options for spotting breast lumps in patients with implants. However, because doctors cannot easily determine what is on an X-ray, patients with implants may undergo more X-ray radiation than women receiving normal exams. Mammographies help find cancer, which outweighs the risk of additional X-rays. Patients may wish to undergo a preoperative mammogram and another one after implantation to establish a baseline view of their breast tissue. For more information about MRI screenings, see the Implant Information section on Inherent Risks of Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implants.

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Breast Reduction Complications - Beyond the complication of any breast surgery such as infection, pain, and bleeding, breast reduction complications include loss of shape, re-growth of breast tissue, loss of nipple sensation, and the inability to breastfeed.
Capsulectomy - A capsulectomy is the surgical removal of capsular contracture around a breast implant. Capsular contracture is the formation of tight scar tissue around breast implants.
Capsular Contracture IV - Stage four capsular contracture describes a breast implant, which is firm to touch with visible breast deformity and, most importantly, breast pain. Stage 4 capsular contracture can occur anytime after breast augmentation. Patients may experience a firm breast implant from one week to a few decades after breast augmentation surgery.
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Breast Surgery Resources - There are multiple resources online. No breast surgery resource is totally unbiased.