It's safe, but I only recommend saline implants. Look up the FDA pkg insert on silicone implants.

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In our experience, high altitudes have no bearing or affect on a woman's breast implants.

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Altitude doesn't significantly affect implant size or shape.You may notice a mild change at 20,000 ft but it will readjust at sea level.

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I don't think the altitude would affect implants. People with implants fly all the time.

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Good morning!

Your trip sounds exciting! The good news is that high altitude does not effect silicone or saline breast implants. Enjoy your implants and enjoy your mountain ascent!

I hope this helps

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As a member of the patient safety, health policy and public education committees for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, as well having personally placed thousands of implants, I have never been made aware of altitude affecting implants. However, the deciding factor between a lift alone and a lift with implants should be the size you want to be. If you are unsure you can stage the procedures by having a lift first and placing implants at a future date.

Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

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Wait until after you travel.

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There should be no problems with silicone breast implants at either that altitude or underwater. You may experience some difference in their fluidity. Some patients have told me that their breasts/implants become colder/or warmer before the rest of their bodies, but this usually returns to normality after their have come back to sea level. Hope this helps!

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Breast implants have been around for over 60 years and they are safe at elevations (climbers) and also a couple of atmospheres below the sea (scuba divers). See your board-certified plastic surgeon for optimization of your choices and for the physique that you deserve and desire.

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It is absolutely safe to go to high altitudes and low pressure areas as well. The implants are much more durable than many of your body's delicate tissues, and they can handle the altitude change pretty well.

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Thank you for sharing. A lift may not need to remove any breast other than skin. It depends on your examination. The issue of implants in the mountains is more about placement with your climbing activity. The actual altitude shouldn't be an issue if healed. The under muscle position can affect the way the implants animate during climbing activity. Discuss with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes!

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High or low altitudes have no impact on either silicone or saline implants, so please have the surgery you want.

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If there is too much loose skin and sagging, following pregnancy, then a breast lift is required. This procedure essentially removes excess skin to tighten and lift the remaining skin and breast tissues. The incisions vary depending upon the amount of skin to be removed. Some women benefit from a combination of these two procedures called an “augmentation-mastopexy." Natural breast augmentation uses your own fat instead of an implant

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Hello and thank you for your question. That is an interesting question, and I don't believe it's ever been officially studied. I do not believe there should be any problem with silicone implants; however, as previously mentioned, there have been no studies in detail with breast implants at this elevation.

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Silicone breast implants would be safe at altitude. Recovery after a mastopexy (breast lift) and a breast implant would be about 6 weeks until you would be healed to do anything, including climbing.

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Have fun on your trip. The high-altitude will not affect your implants.

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Go for it! Enjoy your new boobs (with implants) AND the view from the summit!

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The altitude should have minimal effect on your silicone breast implants. However, this is a strenuous physical effort, and so I would highly recommend that you allow a minimum of 3 months for healing after surgery before undertaking such an effort. The stress in the incisions prior to the three month time limit could place undue stress on the incision lines and result in wound healing problems.

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