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I Have Thyroid Nodules. Can I Have Breast Augmentation?
I am currently on 50mcg Synthroid.
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LucyBB
in Miami, FL
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Breast Augmentation and Thyroid Conditions - OK if Treated
Breast Implants OK with treated thyroid conditions
As long as you are well managed by your PMD/Internest/or Endocrinologist and your thyroid blood tests indicates that you are in good control, then you should to well and have pretty much the same risks as any other patient of your general health. Checking with your prescribing doctor for your thyroid problem is always a good idea
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Thyroid disease and Breast implant augmentation
The real issue is to determine the true status of your thyroid hormones. Given the fact your are being supplemented, I assume you are hypothyroid and not nyperthyroid, The latter is probably a greater concern with anesthesia. In any case, discuss this with your endocrinologists and your candidacy for general anesthesia.
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Thyroid nodules and breast augmentation
Thyroid nodules themselves are not a contraindication for breast augmentation. But, it sounds like you may need medical clearance.
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Thyroid nodules and breast augmentation
Thyroid nodules in and of themselves are not a contraindication for cosmetic surgery. If your endocrinologist feels that your thyroid nodules and resultant medical treatment are not a concern for anesthesia, then you should not forgo a breast augmentation for that reason. A full medical clearance is important prior to undergoing general anesthesia regardless of the procedure, and a breast augmentation is no exception. Also, you want to be certain that the anesthesiologist and the facility...
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Thyroid conditions and breast augmentation
If your thyroid status is stable and your thyroid is functioning normally with the medication, you can have breast augmentation.
Obviously, you require a medical clearance letter from your physician regarding this matter.
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Cosmetic Surgery CAN be done on People with Thyroid disease
Regarding: "I have Thyroid Nodules. Can I have breast augmentation? I am currently on 50mcg Synthroid"
Thyroid "nodules" may have different meanings. Sometimes, the nodules are areas of the thyroid which work overtime to produce Thyroid hormone (such as goiters or "hot nodules"). Other times, they can be thyroid cancer. With your history of taking thyroid medication, I assume you may have had a history of Hyperthyroidism which was treated forcing...
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I have Thyroid Nodules. Can I have breast augmentation
Yes, with a clearance from your thyroid doctor. Why do you think you can not? I just operated on a thyroid patient without any issue. Come see me in Miami. Regards Dr. B
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