I have type 1 diabetes and im 32 with no other complications. My a1c has been 10-11 the past 6 months. I want to have my breast done in the next 2 weeks! Is it possible
Answer: High A1C and Breast Augmentation Quite simply, I would suggest having a thorough discussion with your medical doctor about bringing your blood sugar and diabetes control into a normal, well-managed status. Although your surgery might go well, why risk any problems, such as infections, that could result from poorly controlled diabetes. It is safer to wait a little while, get into tip top shape, and then have your surgery.
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Answer: High A1C and Breast Augmentation Quite simply, I would suggest having a thorough discussion with your medical doctor about bringing your blood sugar and diabetes control into a normal, well-managed status. Although your surgery might go well, why risk any problems, such as infections, that could result from poorly controlled diabetes. It is safer to wait a little while, get into tip top shape, and then have your surgery.
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March 4, 2018
Answer: With a high A1C can I still get a breast augmentation? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Before any elective surgery it is important that all medical conditions are optimized. Because of the risk of infection and wound healing issues I would delay your surgery and talk to your endocrinologist about additional ways to control your sugars. Hope this helps.
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March 4, 2018
Answer: With a high A1C can I still get a breast augmentation? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Before any elective surgery it is important that all medical conditions are optimized. Because of the risk of infection and wound healing issues I would delay your surgery and talk to your endocrinologist about additional ways to control your sugars. Hope this helps.
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March 4, 2018
Answer: Surgery and hemoglobin A1c Elevated blood sugars are a risk factor for infection and for lung related complications after surgery. I would not risk it. If you get an infection, your implant might need to be removed to fix it. This can more than double the cost of surgery and can possibly cause permanent asymmetry. It’s possible your surgery will go perfectly well, but with elective surgery it’s always best to make sure you optimize all the factors you can control. This includes working on better blood sugar control before you have surgery.
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March 4, 2018
Answer: Surgery and hemoglobin A1c Elevated blood sugars are a risk factor for infection and for lung related complications after surgery. I would not risk it. If you get an infection, your implant might need to be removed to fix it. This can more than double the cost of surgery and can possibly cause permanent asymmetry. It’s possible your surgery will go perfectly well, but with elective surgery it’s always best to make sure you optimize all the factors you can control. This includes working on better blood sugar control before you have surgery.
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March 4, 2018
Answer: Diabetes Diabetes increases the risk of infection and wound healing problems. You want to make sure your DM is well controlled or you may end up with complications and wasted money.
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March 4, 2018
Answer: Diabetes Diabetes increases the risk of infection and wound healing problems. You want to make sure your DM is well controlled or you may end up with complications and wasted money.
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March 5, 2018
Answer: High A1C - what it means for a breast augmentation. Your hemoglobin A1C is an indication of your diabetic control over time. Higher A1Cs mean poorer control of your diabetes. 10-11 is quite a high value. I would recommend working closely with your endocrinologist to get your glucose under tighter control prior to any breast augmentation. Diabetes increases the risk of surgical infections and wound healing complications. Having your diabetes under tight control helps to limit these risks. This is particularly important for an elective procedure that uses prosthetic devices like a breast augmentation.
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March 5, 2018
Answer: High A1C - what it means for a breast augmentation. Your hemoglobin A1C is an indication of your diabetic control over time. Higher A1Cs mean poorer control of your diabetes. 10-11 is quite a high value. I would recommend working closely with your endocrinologist to get your glucose under tighter control prior to any breast augmentation. Diabetes increases the risk of surgical infections and wound healing complications. Having your diabetes under tight control helps to limit these risks. This is particularly important for an elective procedure that uses prosthetic devices like a breast augmentation.
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