Breast Augmentation Does Not Interfere With Mammogram Tests

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with regards to getting a breast augmentation Tampa cancer specialists agree that this having this procedure does not increase the risk of a woman getting breast cancer nor does it prevent her from getting accurate mammogram test results in any significant manner.

If you have breast implants Tampa surgeons recommend paying particular attention to your breasts and promptly reporting any changes to your physician.

Becoming familiar to how breasts look and feel after implants may take women a little while to get used to, but that doesn't mean they can't notice the signs of breast cancer. A woman is most likely to find a lump in the breast herself; with implants, becoming familiar with your breasts is more difficult at first because the breast will have a different texture. It also will have new folds or dimples. But after a woman knows her new breasts, having implants should not get in the way of her noticing a change that might be need a doctor’s exam. Women with implants might even be more likely to notice changes to their breasts.

According to an experienced plastic surgeon Tampa patients who have had breast implants may notice breast changes easier with implants because the implants push the natural breast tissue to the outside of the breast, making a lump easier to spot. Also, most women with implants tend to be more aware of their breasts and changes to their body. For any woman, checking your breasts regularly can lead to early detection which is very important in treating breast cancer.

Doctors recommend getting a mammogram before going in for breast implants, as well as getting another one six months after to serve as a baseline for future tests. There can be changes in the breast after any surgery. It may seem like a lot of time, trouble and money, but it is well worth it. During a mammogram, images are collected by flattening the breast between two mammogram plates. Implants can get in the way of this flattening, which makes it difficult to see the breast as clearly. This doesn't mean that women with implants can't be screened for breast cancer. It just means that women with implants need additional pictures taken during the mammogram. For more information about breast implants as well as other cosmetic surgery such as a tummy tuck Tampa patients are encouraged to contact their local plastic surgeons to learn more.