Best Practice Guidelines Breast Imaging for Aesthetic Surgery: British Society of Breast Radiology (BSBR), Association of Breast Surgery Great Britain & Ireland (ABS), British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)

This is an overview of the guidelines for breast imaging before and after aesthetic (cosmetic) breast surgery, which includes but is not limited to: implants, lipomodelling, and mammoplasty procedures. The guidelines are based on a review of the literature and consensus of breast imaging and aesthetic breast surgery specialists.Pre-aesthetic surgeryAll women should undergo a full breast history and clinical examination.Abnormal or uncertain clinical assessment (e.g. family history or other related risk, breast symptoms, uncertain examination findings) requires specialist breast assessment in a recognised breast facility.