I have a contact allergy to rubber, specifically carba and thiuram mix. Is it safe to get breast implants?

If you have a cold, it might safer to reschedule your surgery to a later date. If your fever is reducing then consult your doctor. You may be able to continue the surgery on the scheduled date.

Thank you for your question! I personally suggest if you have any doubts with your implants that they should be removed or replaced! Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board CertifiedPlastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOak Brook

Of course you can change your mind as to the breast implant size the day of surgery, but I think it is a very bad idea.  Routinely, patients come in the day of surgery, and almost to a woman, they are afraid they have chosen too large an implant.  In my practice at the Breast Implant...

Swelling, implants, breast gland are all contributors.  I do not recommend massage for my patients because I tend to use textured implants.  When we place them they are in position and have the least risk for contracture.  So with our choice of Sientra implants textured round for...

Hello and thanks for your post. It looks like you pulled a suture from your breast incision. It's impossible to tell what type of suture it is simply based on the photos, but it might be made out of Gore-tex?? I suggest you check with your plastic surgeon about what to expect now that the suture...

Yes, you should be able to combine the two procedures. However, in order to verify that you're a good candidate to do both at the same time I'd need to see you in consultation.  The only caveat is that you'll have to sleep on your side for 2 weeks with no direct sitting for that time as...