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A 27-year-old member asked:
Are there long term consequences to breast augmentation surgery?
13 doctor answers • 21 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Chenanswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes: Usually revision surgery will be necessary in the future either as an implant exchange from failure (implants last about 10 years on average) or for other cosmetic reasons (bottoming out, contractures, or sagging).
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Dr. Lawrence Rufanswered
Plastic Surgery 54 years experience
Yes: The more weight in the breast, the faster it sags, unless you support it in a good bra. Also, capsular contracture after a breast augmentation has been well recognized as a potential long term problem. After over 50 years of study, a cause & solution to the problem may have been identified in how bacteria can protect themselves & how we can break their shell & kill them. Being seen much less now.
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Dr. Richard Baxteranswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes: Most women who have breast augmentation, whether for breast changes following pregnancy, asymmetry, or underdeveloped breasts have healthy motives. The tissue around implants can change in various ways so that if for example the implants were removed the breasts might sag and a lift would be needed. There are no proven risks of systemic disease conditions related to breast implants however.
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Dr. Timothy Kinganswered
22 years experience
Yes: Deciding to have a breast augmentation requires a long discussion with your board certified plastic surgeon. There are long term consequences that should be discussed. There is not enough space to cover them all here, but some of these issues include the average lifespan of 10 yrs, the need for mri's with silicone implant, and the possibility of developing capsular contracture.
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Dr. Richard Baxteranswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes: The shape of the breast can change over time in response to the weight of an implant, which can be prevented to some degree by wearing a bra. The information about implants needing to be replaced every 10 years is not correct in my opinion, and they have a lifetime warranty. There is however a chance that another operation will be needed at some point.
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Dr. Todd Sistoanswered
Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Yes: The predominant ones are shape changes which require reoperation. Hardening, or capsular contracture, can now more or less be prevented but has been the the major long-term problem.
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Dr. Robert Trueanswered
Preventive Medicine 43 years experience
Yes: Most of the time, the long term effects of breast enhancement include a boost of self esteem and self confidence in women, which is a good thing. However, bad things can also happen in some, not all women. These included sagging of the breasts if the implants are too heavy, and capsular contraction if the implants results in a scar thickened response by the patient's body. Surgery may be needed.
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Dr. Archibald Milleranswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Yes: You will have positive self pride feelings as well as the obvious physical changes. You should be prepared to receive compliments and increased attention in your physical appearance for awhile.
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Dr. Bryan McIntoshanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: The weight of large implants can cause the breasts to droop more over time than if implants had not been placed. Therefore, a breast lift may be needed in the future.
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Dr. ELizabeth Kinsleyanswered
Plastic Surgery 36 years experience
No: Breast implants will not have adverse effects on your health in the long term.
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Dr. Robert Trueanswered
Preventive Medicine 43 years experience
There can be: Most women do great with their breast augmentation. However, some women can develop problems long term. One of these is a capsular contraction. Here, the soft implants appear to become hardened, but what actually can happen is the capsule that your body forms around the implant becomes scarred and hardened. This happens 10% to 30% of the time, especially with silicone implants.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Breast implants +/-: There are numerous long term consequences to breast augmentation. In most instances, reoperation will likely be required. This can be for removal and/or replacement. The good outcomes are generally known. Bad consequences include hardening (capsular contracture), deflation, leakage, rupture, and a whole host of conditions such as the "rock in the sock" or "snoopy" or "double bubble".
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Dr. Rimma Finkelanswered
Plastic Surgery 22 years experience
Yes: Implants can cause thinning of the surrounding tissues, droop of the breasts, as well as other problems. This should he discussed with a board certified plastic surgeon prior to any augme.Ntation procedure.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
How long should i stop exercise before breast augmentation surgery?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Darryl Blinskianswered
Plastic Surgery 48 years experience
Exercises before AUG: Each surgeon will have their own pre operative protocols. I ask my patient to refrain from excessive chest muscle use for 1 week prior to sub muscular implant placement..
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How long can I have to take off of work after breast augmentation surgery?
8 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kiya Movassaghianswered
Plastic Surgery 29 years experience
Time off BA: I recommended waiting about 3 weeks before starting aerobic activities, and light activities can be resumed as tolerated. Drains are usually removed in 7 to 12 days.
It depends on what type of work you do how soon you can return. Taking around a week off for comfort.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How long before/after breast augmentation surgery do I have to stop working out?
12 doctor answers • 22 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Working out: After augmentation you may need to weeks of no working out , as moving your chest muscles may even be painful at the beginning.
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Dr. Greg Sexton commented
Plastic Surgery 41 years experience
I tell my patients not to do any weight lifting exercises for the chest or shoulders for 6 weeks to allow for healing of the pectoralis muscle.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How long after breast augmentation surgery would I have to rest before working again?
7 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends on Type?: Most patients who undergo breast augmentation are able to return to a “desk job” 5 to 7 days subsequently. Those patients who have more physically demanding jobs require a longer period of time away from work. I ask my patients to avoid heavy lifting/strenuous activity for 4 weeks after the procedure. Driving should wait until patients are off of medications ; can respond to an emergency safely.
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