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Is the manipulation under anesthesia procedure safe if i have breast implants?

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Dr. Frederick Coville answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Should be: Manipulation under anesthesia should not involve manipulation of your breasts. However, if a great deal of work is to be done on your shoulders, it possibly can rotate an anatomically-shaped implant. I have seen this happen in very athletic patients. Make sure your physician understands the fact that you have implants.

Answered 1/12/2016

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Manip breasts/joint?: The answer depends on what is beng manipulated. If the surgeon is doing a closed capsulotomy, this may produce implant rupture. If manipulation of the a joint is going to be conisdered, then it too should have liitle effect on the implant.

Answered 4/2/2013

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Yes: Breast implants are usually not a consideration during anesthesia unless you need to be placed in a prone (face down) position, in which case care has to be taken with padding pressure points.

Answered 4/24/2015

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