Recently diagnosed with mild Lupus, interested in BBL.

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Late 20's no kids, on 5mg of Prednisone... Would there be any high risk for me to get a BBL?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

You will need medical assessment and clearance for surgery.  Select a board 
certified plastic surgeon who performs the procedure hundreds of times 
each year and has many reviews and many before and after pictures that 
demonstrate transformations.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

The safety of performing elective cosmetic surgery with lupus is going to depend on the severity of your lupus.  I would recommend talking with your rheumatologist, your primary care doctor and your plastic surgeon to have all 3 of them make an informed decision together.  Good luck!

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
First you would need to talk to your primary doctor to get clearance for plastic surgery and then I suggest you book a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the best options for your goals.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck :)

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Both lupus and its treatment with prednisone puts you at increased risk for complications.The decision to have elective cosmetic surgery needs to be made as a team effort between your rheumatologist and plastic surgeon. many factors need to be taken into consideration. All surgical procedures need to be assessed in terms of a risk benefit ratio. Some people will have a dramatic change in quality of life from a cosmetic procedure.For someone like that it may be justified to have a slightly increased risk of complications to undergo a procedure.For others it may have a barely noticeable impact.For those it would not justify any significant medical health risks. I would start by talking to your rheumatologist.You can also begin consulting in person with board certified  plastic surgeons to see if you're a good candidate for the procedure. Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom M.D.

Recently diagnosed with mild Lupus, interested in BBL.

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