Tattoos cause Capsular Contraction

by jellytot 5th October 2010, 8:22 pm

I just thougt you might want to know that my surgeon has just told me that after a ba you SHOULD NOT have any tattoos as there is a direct correlation between getting a tattoo (post op) and capsular contraction!

He told me that he had refused one lady replacement surgery (that he would normally have offered) as she had gone and had an armfull of tattoos post op against his direct warnings about it!

by ***Sally*** 5th October 2010, 8:29 pm

Did he give the reasons why?

by **COOKIE** 5th October 2010, 8:30 pm

I've read about this somewhere but apparently nothing has been proven. xx

by ***Sally*** 5th October 2010, 8:31 pm

I've just googled it can't see anything relating the two shrug

by **COOKIE** 5th October 2010, 8:33 pm

Just found this quote from an american ASAPS surgeon -

there are some other concerns that have been raised about tattoos and breast implants. First make sure you go to a reputable artist who uses not only sterile needles but individually distributed paigments. Another concern is that hardening of the implants (capsular contracture) is caused by a low grade bacterial presence (biofilm). There is some anectdoal eveidence to suggest that a tattoo can result in spreading of bacteria through the bloodstream where they settle on the implant. For the most part this is theoretical but I bring it up for the sake of completeness.

Quote taken from HERE

by xx sharon xx 5th October 2010, 8:35 pm

How weird!..I wonder why?..feel a little unsettled by that now because last year i decided to get a cover up done and ended up getting a huge design that covers about a 1/4 of my back...

by ***Sally*** 5th October 2010, 8:38 pm

Sounds like a pretty low risk thing to me (although I'm not keen on tattoos so it doesn't really affect me!) Thanks for the quote Cookie :thumbs:

by **COOKIE** 5th October 2010, 8:41 pm

jellytot wrote:He told me that he had refused one lady replacement surgery (that he would normally have offered) as she had gone and had an armfull of tattoos post op against his direct warnings about it!

I'd be furious if he were my surgeon! Unless he had proof that the tattoos were a direct cause of CC which he doesn't then he was very wrong IMO to have refused the poor woman replacement surgery. xx

by hattie260 5th October 2010, 8:45 pm

I have not heard of this exactly but I have heard you should tell your dentist you have had a BA before any dental treatment so they can put you on antibiotics because they think bacteria could get in and trigger capsular contracture - I guess this is the same sort of thing. No idea is it is proven or not but its worth being careful x

by jellytot 5th October 2010, 8:52 pm

hattie260 wrote:I have not heard of this exactly but I have heard you should tell your dentist you have had a BA before any dental treatment so they can put you on antibiotics because they think bacteria could get in and trigger capsular contracture - I guess this is the same sort of thing. No idea is it is proven or not but its worth being careful x

Yes, it was part of the same thing that he was explaining to me! He's going to photocopy his notes and send them to me, so when I read it again, I'll let you all know!

by CharlieB 5th October 2010, 8:56 pm

Hmmmmmm....well I have grade 3 CC and I have a tattoo BUT there was a gap of 10 years between the tattoo and the CC!!!!

by misf1 5th October 2010, 8:58 pm

I've not heard this before. Think I'd just tell the surgeon the tattoos have always been there as there is no direct proof. I do know that you are not allowed to give blood for 4 months to a year after having a tattoo, piercing or acupuncture as there is a risk of infection, but the same goes for any operation you may have. So would they also be contributed to CC.

by CharlieB 5th October 2010, 9:00 pm

Interesting!!!!! Rolling Eyes

by sars3dd 6th October 2010, 9:43 am

Well I am planning on a big back peice which willl start before christmas. I have a few tattoos just now and alwasy use well known artists.

I will ask my surgeon his opinion on this when i see him today. I dont want anyone telling me i cant have my tattoo as i have had it planned for last 18months. x

by fawn 6th October 2010, 10:23 am

Never heard this one before. I would personally pay no attention to this claim.

by abbie 6th October 2010, 10:51 am

id pay no attention, and id certainly not tell my dentist id had a BA

by chicksville 6th October 2010, 10:58 am

What about if you were going to have a tattoo removed? I have one on my shoulder which i'm going to have removed by laser treatment, do you think this would have the same effect?

by vicki 6th October 2010, 12:33 pm

wow, i was considering getting one! does seem quite far fetched though doesnt it.

by jellytot1 6th October 2010, 12:52 pm

I was even considering a tattoo on my one of my boobs (when I get some), think I have gone off that idea.

My husband just had his first tattoo last week and suggested I get "Pinky" and "Perky" tattoos on my boobs (for those of you who don't know - they are cartoon character Pigs from a childhood a long time ago!) I said I hoped they both would be perky!

by Loxxie 6th October 2010, 4:39 pm

OMG.I'm really hoping that someone can prove this wrong.I had my BA about 2years ago(YAY!) but since then i have had a rather large tattoo(starts on my ankle-ends on my shoulder) so far more boobs are stil fab though! 8-)

by Vix 6th October 2010, 5:08 pm

I think as with everything its a matter of going to someone who knows what they are doing. There are risks with tattoos, piercings, surgery, i think as long as you do your research and dont get one a week after your BA i cant see it being any more dangerous than normal. Common sense seems to me the best course of action. Interesting to hear though xx

by sars3dd 6th October 2010, 7:57 pm

Loxxie id love to see your tattoo sounds fab.

Well i mentioned it to my surgeon and he said no real evidence but just as always make sure you go somewhere that has a good rep xx

by kittie 6th October 2010, 7:59 pm

Was a biot concerned when I read this as I have 2 tattoos, one of which is about15 years old and I am currently planning to go have it redone. Think I'll hav eto do a bit more research.

by barbiecon 29th September 2011, 5:11 pm

is this ur not allowed to get a tatto on your breast, or your not aloud any tattoos anywere after having your Ba i was planning to have some done on my back but not for about 4 years? x

by claire louise 29th September 2011, 6:46 pm

Sounds like a load of old toot to me!!!! Check it out with the people that , I know im planning on having another tat after xmas, so am interested to hear in what you come up with! Does sound a bit far fetched though doesnt it? xxxxxxx

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