I am a 40 yo woman that is generally healthy, healthy weight, rarely gets sick, exercises regularly, no medications, doesn't smoke or drink: but I do have a leukopenia diagnosis. My WBCs are a steady 1.8. Could I be cleared for BA surgery? My hematologist says there is always a risk. My plastic surgeon says I will be fine. What would you advise with the information I have given?
April 6, 2025
Answer: Possibly; A conference together with your surgeon and hematologist is needed I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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April 6, 2025
Answer: Possibly; A conference together with your surgeon and hematologist is needed I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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April 5, 2025
Answer: Medical clearance In my practice I will ask the physician treating the condition in question to provide written medical clearance for the specific procedure I am going to perform. If they tell me the patient should not have the surgery or that it is high risk, I do not perform the surgery. All surgery carries risk, so if the specialist says it is low risk, we will usually proceed. Also depends on if the neutropenia is primary or secondary to something else. The something else may be the dealbreaker. Bottom line is I would not proceed with surgery unless I had written clearance from the hematologist.
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April 5, 2025
Answer: Medical clearance In my practice I will ask the physician treating the condition in question to provide written medical clearance for the specific procedure I am going to perform. If they tell me the patient should not have the surgery or that it is high risk, I do not perform the surgery. All surgery carries risk, so if the specialist says it is low risk, we will usually proceed. Also depends on if the neutropenia is primary or secondary to something else. The something else may be the dealbreaker. Bottom line is I would not proceed with surgery unless I had written clearance from the hematologist.
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