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Breast augmentation with brittle bones, is this safe?

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Breast Aug concerns: You can discuss this with your plastic surgeon during your consultation to see if s/he has concerns. On the surface, i don't think that it should pose a significant problem. More consideration might be given to using a smaller size implant and silicone gel implants may treat the surrounding tissues and bones more gently than a saline implant. Seek a surgeon cert. By the amer brd of plastic surgery.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Yes with precautions: This will vary with the degree of osteopenia and/or osteoporosis and your prior history of any fractures. However, as stated by Dr. Denmby, a smaller silicone implant is preferable to a larger saline implant. For small augmentations fat transfer may also be a consideration but carries other risks which should be discussed with a board certified plastic surgeon. An example is shown here.

Answered 9/25/2014

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Depends on the cause: and severity of the "brittle" bones- can you elaborate?

Answered 5/4/2015

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