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This is dependent upon a host of factors including the amount of surgery performed, the cause of the anemia if present, and the treatment necessary to improve that anemia. BAM can be performed for most individuals with a hemoglobin above 10 or 11; risk of low hemoglobin is bleeding. Your hematologist will have to approve you for surgery. Your surgeon or hematologist should be able to recommend an appropriate regimen based upon the cause for the anemia. Taking iron pills and Vitamin C along with eating dark leafy veggies, liver, lentils, almonds, dried apricots, beets, and other high iron foods will also help to elevate the level.
Dear hadi920,generally speaking, you should be healthy prior to elective surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Once healed, anemia will not affect your implants. However, if you are anemic, you may need a medical clearance for elective surgery. Also, what is the cause of your anemia--heavy periods, poor diet, or something else?
I recommend consultation with a plastic surgeon to be measured and discuss your goals. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would...
The length of time your boobs will stay perky after breast implants depends a great deal on the genetic content of the breasts, the structure of the tissue itself, and the elasticity of the skin. Routine follow-ups with your board certified plastic surgeon is recommended to monitor those aspect...
Dear Versatile43577, breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to...
HLA-B27 antigen blood test cannot predict the likelihood of developing an autoimmune disease. A family member of a person who is positive for HLA-B27 and has an autoimmune disorder may be tested, but the test result cannot be used to predict whether the tested person will develop a related...
Benign cysts and a lesion in your breasts will not prevent you from having breast implants. A board certified plastic surgeon will be able to guide you to the size implant to correct the asymmetry. Based upon measurements of your chest wall and breast imprint width as well as knowledge of all...
Some surgeons use the dual plane technique in an effort to avoid a breast lift. Dual plane is effective in mild (grade I) ptosis but not in more severe cases (grade II or III) where a lift or mastopexy is necessary.
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