I'm supposed to have a breast augmentation in the morning. I was told by a nurse at my surgeon's office that my ast and alt levels were elevated just over the normal and into the high range. I've never had this happen before and not sure what's causing it. I did stop taking an antidepressant for several days, then started taking the full dose again right before having my labs done. Could that cause the levels to rise? Is my surgery still an option?
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March 17, 2016
Answer: Can I still have a breast augmentation if my AST and ALT levels are elevated for an unknown reason?
It's a good question. It's always a good idea to check with your plastic surgeon for their exact advice after your surgery.In my office, I recommend that patients avoid heavy cardiovascular exercise for four weeks and avoid chest exercises for six weeks. If implants are placed under the muscle,...
Hello,This is not caused by muscle tension, so you do not have to take the a muscle relaxing pill. If there is a question of capsular contracture, there are no pills to take as well that have been shown to be effective. Similarly, implant massage exercises do not prevent or treat capsular ...
I advise my patients that for the first few days, they will need to depend on someone else to lift their child. Beginning on Day 3 (if they had surgery on Monday, Day 3 is Thursday), they can lift a child baby – when necessary – into and out of a crib, high chair or car seat. This restri...
