Safe Breast Job With Implanon On During Surgery?

Estrogens and surgery have certain risks. discuss with your plastic surgeon and ob/gyn the risk of keeping the implant in or removal relative to how long you have had it, length of surgery , anaesthesia.

Implanon can increase your risk for blood clots in your legs (DVT) around the time of surgery. It is important that you have sequential stockings on at the time of surgery and that you walk frequently after surgery as well as move your feet and legs often while not walking. If you get pain in one of your calves or swelling in your feet and ankles after surgery, call your doctor immediately. von Willebrand disease (vWD) presents the opposite problem, excessive bleeding during or after... more

Surgery is safe as long as you get medical clearance from your internist before surgery and take the appropriate precuations for each of the 3 issues. Implanon-birth control The Implanon increases the risk of clot formation with immobilization. That should not be an issue with a short duration and fairly quick recovery procedure like breast augmentation. To be on the safe side you should have compression devices on your lower legs during surgery to increase overall blood circulation.... more