How long after a colonoscopy can I get a breast reduction?

Yes you can definitely get breast reduction surgery after colonoscopy procedure. Very mild sedatives are used during colonoscopy.

Hello and thank you for your question.
Reach out to your surgeon so he or she is aware and a decision can be made. It should be fine. Best wishes!

It should be totally fine for you to have a breast reduction after a colonoscopy 3.5 weeks ago, as long as the sedation you received was uneventful and you are otherwise healthy. You should definitely check with your surgeon in case he/she or your anesthesiologist wants to review the anesthetic record from your colonoscopy prior to your general anesthesia for your reduction.

Dear Jubilant167564,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your query. There is no issue with your getting a breast reduction after more than three weeks following a colonoscopy, even earlier would have been fine. You should, however, let your operating surgeon know. All the best!

You will be fine to undergo a breast reduction 3 1/2 weeks after a colonoscopy. Good luck with your procedure!

Hi Jubilant167564,
If your colonoscopy was 3.5 weeks ago and you’re doing well now, I don’t see any major contraindications to a breast reduction. Sometimes when there are GI procedures performed and an implant is being placed, we worry about infection. In your situation, this shouldn’t be a problem as long as the anesthetist doesn’t note something abnormal. Good luck with surgery!

Yes, although your two procedures are close together, it should be safe to proceed. You may want to ask your anesthesiologist their thoughts as well. Good luck!

You need to ask your surgeon this question, but probably, you should be fine. Your surgeon is doing the surgery and does need to know.

I think you are safe to proceed with your breast reduction surgery. Three and a half weeks is plenty of time for your body to recover from the anesthesia used during the colonoscopy.