I had abdominoplasty in 2005. I ended up with a PE. I was on blood thinners for 9 months. However, in 2011 I had a breast lift with implants and fortunately I didn't have any complications and healed quickly. I am now interested in another breast lift with implants and abdominal etching. I keep getting screened out by doctors bc of my history of a blood clot. Am I at a higher risk now bc of what occurred 16 years ago? Even the best surgeons are screening me out! Why is this? I'm bummed.
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Answer: Am I at a high risk for blood clots during a Breast Lift with Implants?
Immediate radiation on the fresh scar has shown to decrease the risk of keloids, especially in those that make large keloids. Typically, the radiations treatments will be from 3-5 days, depending upon the radiation oncologist. Yes, it is done.
I would suggest doing a lift with or without small implants. don't try to fix the excess skin and wideness with just implants for you will have larger and still sagging breasts. Your nipples are in the correct position so the lower incision and perhaps a vertical incision will be needed.
The longer you smoke, the more risks you will have. Even quitting now will not make you a nonsmoker and your tissue will not be a nonsmoker. Just quit and get rid of that nasty cancer-making habit once and for all. Stop playing.
