Can people with palpitations get breast implants?

Hello and thank you for your question.  As long as you are cleared by your PCP and possibly a cardiologist (if your PCP recommends it), then you can safely undergo a general anesthetic for a breast augmentation.  In terms of the breast
augmentation itself, this involves a number of different issues.  I would first have a
detailed discussion with you to clearly
define your desired breast outcome goals – this would include the size you
would like to achieve, and your ideal breast shape.  I would then select
the best breast implant for you based on volume of the implant, projection
of the implant, contents of the implant (saline vs silicone), shape of the
implant (round or anatomic), surface of the implant (smooth or textured),
position of the implant (over or under the pectoralis muscle, skin stretch of
your breast (more stretch would require a larger volume to fill, as in your
breast), degree of breast sag (which would benefit more from a lift),
breast diameter and overall chest circumference, native breast tissue volume,
and any history of prior surgery or trauma to the breast.
The next step for
you is to seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in
aesthetic plastic surgery.  In your consultation, be sure your surgeon
addresses all your concerns and discusses the surgery details including the
position and size of the incision used, the type of breast implants available,
the risks and be.nefits of the procedure, recovery time, and post-operative
course.  Also, be sure to see plenty of before-and-after pictures in women
who have a similar breast appearance to yours, and preferably at different time
frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to more accurately predict your own
surgical outcome.


And lastly, I
think the most important component of the consultation is to establish a good
connection with your plastic surgeon.  It’s the connection that allows you
to clearly define your desired breast
outcome goals, the first step of this whole process. If you don’t feel you
have a good connection with your plastic surgeon after your consultation,
he/she may not be the best surgeon for you.


Good luck.


Mark K Markarian,
MD, MSPH


Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic
Plastic Surgeon

Hi. For being a good candidate for any plastic surgery procedure you have to be healthy. Before surgery, as require all my patients, cardiological evaluation and tests will be performed to verify your health condition.International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon