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?
Answer: Aug with leukopenia With clearance and discussion with your hematologist, you will be fine proceeding with breast augmentation. Your surgeon should always have a thorough discussion of risk profile with you prior to proceeding with surgery.
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Answer: Aug with leukopenia With clearance and discussion with your hematologist, you will be fine proceeding with breast augmentation. Your surgeon should always have a thorough discussion of risk profile with you prior to proceeding with surgery.
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April 7, 2025
Answer: Medical history The best thing you can do is speak with your hematologist about your interest in breast augmentation. If given clearance it will be up to your plastic surgeon if she/he is comfortable performing the surgery based on your exam, history, and surgical plan. There is some degree of risk to every surgery. You will need to decide with your specialists what is best for you.
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April 7, 2025
Answer: Medical history The best thing you can do is speak with your hematologist about your interest in breast augmentation. If given clearance it will be up to your plastic surgeon if she/he is comfortable performing the surgery based on your exam, history, and surgical plan. There is some degree of risk to every surgery. You will need to decide with your specialists what is best for you.
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April 6, 2025
Answer: Leukopenia Dear Bluegrasslady84,
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April 6, 2025
Answer: Leukopenia Dear Bluegrasslady84,
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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 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.
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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.
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