Breast Implants: Q&A
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is it safe for a diabetic transgendered person to get breast implants and if not what is the safest way to go?
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in Seminole, Florida
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Safe for Diabetic Transgendered Person to Get Breast Implants?
There are always increased concerns for diabetics undergoing surgery as there are increased risks of prblems with wound healing and infection. Generally speaking these are related to the severity of the disease and the level of control.
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Diabetes and breast surgery
As long as your diabetes is well controlled, you certainly can have breast surgery. You should be evaluated and properly controlled by your internist first.
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Safety of Breast Augmentation in Diabetics
Diabetics have higher complication rates than non-diabetics. The complication rates (usually infection or wound separation) can be lowered considerably if the diabetes is under good control as documented with good HgBA1C values. A medical evaluation and clearance would be helpful.
As regards Breast Augmentation in non-genetically female patients , Plastic surgeons are divided. While I have performed the operation on psychiatrically stable trans gender patients and think it makes...
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Safety in breast augmentation
You will find that not all plastic surgeons perform transgender surgery but the same safety principles still apply. I do not personally persorm transgender surgery but when you find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that does, they will want to make sure your diabetes is in perfect control amoongst all of the other aspects of your health. The concern with diabetes aside form your blood glucose level is a higher risk for infection or wound healing problems. Your overall...
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Diabetic transgendered person to get breast implants
Yes but ONLY with a FULL written medical clearance from your primary doctor. You also should discuss the risk/benefit ratio you have with your medical history with a boarded plastic surgeon.
Best of luck from MIAMI Dr. B
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