I'm a type 1 diabetic. I also have very large breasts, 36 ddd. I've had some people tell me that breast reduction surgery is risky with diabetes because of blood flow. I know I need to get my a1c at a good number before any major surgery. I'm just worried about risk factors and the aftermath.
Answer: Breast reduction diabetes We have had the opportunity to perform breast reduction for multiple patients who have had diabetes in our years of practice, and we have been very pleased with the results. With the appropriate precautions, diabetic patients can certainly consider breast reduction if They are otherwise healthy.
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Answer: Breast reduction diabetes We have had the opportunity to perform breast reduction for multiple patients who have had diabetes in our years of practice, and we have been very pleased with the results. With the appropriate precautions, diabetic patients can certainly consider breast reduction if They are otherwise healthy.
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March 18, 2016
Answer: Can I get good results with a breast reduction and type one diabetes? Thank you for the question. Based on your description, you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. This operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Of course, definitive assessment and advice would require in person evaluation.
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March 18, 2016
Answer: Can I get good results with a breast reduction and type one diabetes? Thank you for the question. Based on your description, you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. This operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Of course, definitive assessment and advice would require in person evaluation.
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March 18, 2016
Answer: Diabetes and breast reduction Thank you for this insightful question. Suffering from diabetes does not exclude you from having a breast reduction. If your diabetes is well controlled then your risks of complication is no greater than someone that does not suffer from diabetes. Please seek consultation from several board certified plastic surgeons.
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March 18, 2016
Answer: Diabetes and breast reduction Thank you for this insightful question. Suffering from diabetes does not exclude you from having a breast reduction. If your diabetes is well controlled then your risks of complication is no greater than someone that does not suffer from diabetes. Please seek consultation from several board certified plastic surgeons.
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Answer: Can I get good results with a breast reduction and type one diabetes? Breast reduction can be done in a Type I diabetic. Make sure everything is coordinated between your plastic surgeon and primary care doctor.
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Answer: Can I get good results with a breast reduction and type one diabetes? Breast reduction can be done in a Type I diabetic. Make sure everything is coordinated between your plastic surgeon and primary care doctor.
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March 19, 2016
Answer: Diabetes and Cosmetic Surgery Diabetes is often associated with damage to blood vessels throughout the body : in skin as well in organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain. This damage decreases the ability of oxygenated blood to flow through them so any stress or increase need for oxygen in these tissues may not be met and there will be tissue death. As a result, we make sure diabetic patients are well controlled and have a low HgBA1C. But with all this said and done do diabetics have a higher rate of surgical complications? Unfortunately they do. But controlling the diabetes for as long as possible before surgery is important but it will not eliminate complications.
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March 19, 2016
Answer: Diabetes and Cosmetic Surgery Diabetes is often associated with damage to blood vessels throughout the body : in skin as well in organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain. This damage decreases the ability of oxygenated blood to flow through them so any stress or increase need for oxygen in these tissues may not be met and there will be tissue death. As a result, we make sure diabetic patients are well controlled and have a low HgBA1C. But with all this said and done do diabetics have a higher rate of surgical complications? Unfortunately they do. But controlling the diabetes for as long as possible before surgery is important but it will not eliminate complications.
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