I am 33 years old, I have been on Remicade (Chrohn's disease) for 2 years with no issues. I had dental surgery about a year ago and no issues. I have not been or gotten sick. I want to get BA and my Dr. is very reluctant, even if I come of it for a few months to make sure that the risk of infection is minimized? Any advise?
November 16, 2019
Answer: Remicade
Remicade is quite long lasting. How to manage its use around the time of elective surgery is best discussed with your rheumatologist.
The protocol I am aware of calls for scheduling elective surgery about six weeks after a dose of remicade, with the plan of resuming on schedule two weeks after surgery unless there is any question of infectious complications, which are quite uncommon with breast augmentation. In that case, reevaluation in two more weeks is suggested.
Thanks for your question. Make sure also that your surgeon is on board with this plan, otherwise think about a second opinion. All the best.
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November 16, 2019
Answer: Remicade
Remicade is quite long lasting. How to manage its use around the time of elective surgery is best discussed with your rheumatologist.
The protocol I am aware of calls for scheduling elective surgery about six weeks after a dose of remicade, with the plan of resuming on schedule two weeks after surgery unless there is any question of infectious complications, which are quite uncommon with breast augmentation. In that case, reevaluation in two more weeks is suggested.
Thanks for your question. Make sure also that your surgeon is on board with this plan, otherwise think about a second opinion. All the best.
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