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What Medical Conditions Should I Make Sure I'm Clear of Before Undergoing Breast Implant Surgury?

I'm close to having high blood pressure but have been taking care of myself before I get there, so are there any health issues that can make my procedure a no go?

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15 Doctor Answers | Asked by neebutterfly in new york, ny

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Medical Conditions to Manage prior to Breast Augmentation

High blood pressure and diabetes are two issues that should be controlled prior to having surgery. However, history and physical exam along with basic labs are a good start for determining if any additional medical problems exist. An EKG and other tests may be necessary as well.

Elective Surgery and Medical Clearance

Neesie, Let me commend you for recognizing that you should be in optimal medical condition before proceeding with elective cosmetic surgery. Too often patients come to my office with medical conditions and don't understand this concept. Plastic Surgery IS surgery, and no matter how minor, presents risks. The risks need to be minimized by putting yourself in top medical condition before undergoing surgery. An evaluation by your primary medical doctor is probably a... more

Questions about medical conditions prior to an elective cosmetic procedure

Before you consider any elective surgery whether it is plastic surgery or surgery in general you want to be in good health. This helps promote an uneventful recovery. If your blood pressure is marginal then you should consult with your family physician to determine if you need to be treated. Also a good physical examination is a start to getting medical clearance prior to surgery.

Medical problems and breast augmentation

Any patient undergoing cosmetic surgery of any kind should get a full history and physical prior to surgery. If you have certain chronic medical conditions, you should see your primary care physician to make sure you are healthy enough to undergo elective surgery. Breast augmentation is a relatively short procedure, so only serious medical conditions will prevent patients from having the surgery. Good luck!

Medical issues and breast augmentation

You should have a general physical first to make sure that you are healthy before undergoing surgery. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Only severe medical problems prevent the patient from having breast augmentation

Breast augmentation is for the most part in operation of short duration with only a modest amount of physiologic stress. The patient's are cleared for any significant medical problems and then can undergo the procedure.

Medical Clearance Before Cosmetic Surgery

It is vitally important that every patient disclose any and all medical issues no matter how insignificant they might seem. Unfortunately, all physicians at some point in their careers get "burned" by a patient who withheld medical information. In many instances there is no adverse outcome but in others this withheld information can lead to complications or at worst death. Tell your surgeon everything and let him/her decide how to get you 100% ready so that your surgery is... more

Preop

As long as your high blood pressure is under control this is not a contraindication to having surgery. You should have a full medical examination and clearance prior to the procedure

What Medical Conditions Should I Make Sure I'm Clear of Before Undergoing Breast Implant Surgery?

Risks of most plastic surgery procedures are low. Part of the reason for this is that surgeons recognize that what we do is elective, and that certain factors that may increase risk can be managed in advance to bring the risk level down to a normal baseline. High blood pressure is one risk factor, as are diabetes, heart, lung, or kidney disease. Seeing your primary physician before surgery makes sense, preferably long enough before surgery such that any testing or... more

Preparing for Breast Surgery

Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your decision to pursue breast implant surgery. Most patients are very gratified by this procedure. In terms of preparation, if you have any medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, make sure that they are fully controlled before surgery. Increased blood pressure can increase the risk of a hematoma. Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of infection. I would recommend a full medical... more

Pre operative checkup

It sounds like you are generally healthy and not sure about whether you have high blood pressure. Ask the surgeon about it at the time of your consult. They can check your blood pressure to determine if you need medical treatment prior to surgery.

Breast Augmentation and Hypertension?

During the consultation process, your plastic surgeon will perform a complete history and physical examination. Any medical issues you have should be discussed with your plastic surgeon, who will be able to determine whether any additional workup and/or consultations will be beneficial. Based on your description of “close to high blood pressure", it is unlikely that you will have a medical contraindication to breast augmentation surgery. It will be important that your blood... more

What to avoid before Breast Augmentation surgery

Hi! Thank you for your question! I am Dr. Speron, a proud member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). I am also certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Before you undergo breast augmentation, your doctor will want to run a series of tests such as a pre-operative blood and medical test to ensure you’re in good enough health to handle the stress of surgery. These tests... more

Medical complications and breast augmentation

I am not quite sure what close to having hypertension means to you. Planning for cosmetic surgery should include seeing an internist, if you do not regularly do so, to confirm that there are no impediments to surgery. This is mandatory in the facilities where I operate for everyone over age 40 and is a wise policy.

What Medical Conditions Should I Make Sure I'm Clear of Before Undergoing Breast Implant Surgury

Sure is nothing in medical care, but if you have all the previous test normal, and you have a good surgeon, and the place is sure, we suppose every thing will be good.