Will doctors refuse to operate on patients with depression?

It sounds like you are doing the right thing seeking help for your depression. Stay engaged with your psychiatrist.  Breast augmentation is entirely possible while undergoing treatment for depression (In fact, it can be a real pick-you-upper!!)Be forthright with your psychiatrist and your plastic surgeon. Tell them what you would like to do. Everyone can work as a team to get you what you want. Good luck!, 

It sounds as if you are doing a great job of dealing with your depression. Bravo. Which leads me to believe that there shouldn't be a problem with your getting a breast augmentation. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area (link below) to discuss. Best of luck, Dr. Nazarian

Thank you for your question.  Having a history of depression if not a contraindication to having breast implant surgery.  However, I would recommend discussing this with your surgeon and ensure they know the medications you are taking.  Some antidepressant medications can have an effect on the medications given during a general anesthetic for surgery.

Your mental health is as important as your physical health when you are considering cosmetic surgery. Just as I would ask your heart doctor for medical clearance, I would ask your therapist for clearance if you were currently in treatment or had received
treatment recently for depression. I would need to know that your therapist is supportive of your plans to have breast surgery at this time. It is necessary to have someone in your corner who knows the issues you are working on and can counsel you through your adjustment to your new body image.

I guess I should know the percentage of people who are medicated  upon whom I operate , but I do know it is not unusual.  however if you are still clinically symptomatic I would tend to wait until you are more on he upswing.

I appreciate your question.

As long as you are in overall good health and your depression is managed by your psychiatrist and he/she clears your for surgery then there should be no issues moving forward. 



The best way to assess and give
true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified
plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz

Having depression is not a problem as long as your depression is well controlled and you are otherwise healthy

Thank you very much for your email enquiry. The answer is, in some cases doctors may feel
it is best for you to have a psychological assessment prior to undergoing any
type of breast surgery. This is really
for your safety to make sure that you have a good understanding of the likely
results of surgery and how it might make you feel following the procedure.

I agree that it does sound like your
unhappiness with the size of your breasts is likely to be an unrelated issue
but I think it might be best to work through this to be as clear as possible about
this prior to any surgery.

I hope this is useful information for you. AR

there really is no contraindication if the depression is under control, but common sense tells us to take a patient to surgery in the best conditions, not only physical but also psychological and whether that could affect the degree of satisfaction of your surgery.My advice is to follow the instructions of your doctor, they will know which is the best time for your surgery.

No, patients with well-controlled depression are able to undergo breast augmentation surgery. Seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be happy with. Then, communicate your motivation and goals carefully. Best wishes.