Does breast augmentation increase the risk of breast cancer?

Top Doctors had the pleasure recently to speak to highly experienced, skilled, and trusted consultant plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon, Dr Costantino Davide. Here, Dr Davide tells us all about breast augmentation surgery.

Are breast augmentation procedures safe?

Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most common procedures in the world. It is performed very safely in the right setting. In other words, it must be performed by a highly qualified team of surgeons and anaesthetists.

Are the results of breast augmentation procedures permanent?

Breasts will always become fattier and will begin to fall with or without the implants. Breast augmentation surgery is not permanent.

Can breast implants cause your breasts to become hard or painful? Why?

The human body will react to things like implants to keep itself safe. Years ago, it was common for patients to have painful or hard breasts after undergoing breast augmentation surgery. Nowadays, it is not as common.

Does breast augmentation increase the risk of breast cancer?

Research has shown that breast augmentation does not increase one’s risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Why might some women choose to remove their breast implants after a number of years?

This is something that happened to me recently. Two young patients wanted to remove everything. This surgery is quite difficult because everyone has their own reason why they want to have a breast augmentation.

One of the patients said that she felt as though her breasts were too big and the shape of her body had changed too much.

Dr Costantino Davide is a highly proficient London-based consultant plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon. To book a consultation with him today, simply head on over to his Top Doctors profile to do just that.