I had a pulmonary embolism after a boob job, now I regret the size. Can I redo the boob job?

Hello
Yes, you still could have surgery, even with a history of PE. We would take specific precautions to minimize the risk including medication, where we operated, and post operative care. I would also vehemently disagree with anyone suggesting smoking after surgery is appropriate, it will inhibit your body's recovery process.
Christopher J Hussussian, MD

Hi, jaswilliams ! Thank you for your question.
Pulmonary embolism is a serious medical situation, so before taking yourself into risk, you first need to know why it happened. Lack of compressive socks may be a reason, but there might be other conditions lying under.
- Did you use any medication that render you vulnerable for pulmonary embolism (like oral contraceptive drugs) ?- Do you have Factor V Leiden mutation?
You first need to get control under an internal medicine doctor, then with a good preperation for operation with clexane starting prior to surgery and compressive socks plus pneumatic compression device, you may have a revisional breast surgery.