Elevated HCG in labwork but NOT pregnant, what are the chances I can still have my BA?

Thank you for sharing your question.  There are a number of reasons that surgeons would want to ensure you are not pregnant - most importantly injury to the fetus due to anesthesia.  If you recently elected to have a surgical abortion your HCG level should fall to normal very quickly and can be tested with a quick urine exam.  This ensures that you don't have any of the side effects with HCG including nausea and skin quality changes.  Hope this helps.

Elective surgery is not recommended during the first trimester. Since your HCG is still elevated, it is best to wait until it reaches a normal level. Elective breast augmentation is not an emergency surgery.