I am 28, 62kgs. I am a Jehovah's Witness, so no blood, but am open to alternatives. I chose 300cc anatomical implants, inframammary incision. The day before my surgery I was advised the anaesthetist wasn't comfortable going ahead. I have now sent detailed information of the alternatives I can have - cryoprecipitate, erythropoietin, use of cell saver & haemodilution. I have now been advised that as my surgery is cosmetic, not urgent, the anaesthetist will not proceed. Is there any alternative?
Answer: Blood Tranfusion Good afternoon!I perform 400-500 augmentations a year and have been doing so for 20 years, and in all that time have never given a patient a blood transfusion, so I think there is no reason to worry!
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Answer: Blood Tranfusion Good afternoon!I perform 400-500 augmentations a year and have been doing so for 20 years, and in all that time have never given a patient a blood transfusion, so I think there is no reason to worry!
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March 26, 2019
Answer: Jehovahs Witness It would be very usual to lose so much blood from a breast augmentation such that you would require a blood transfusion, and certainly not a situation that I have come across. I am also surprised that it was your anaesthetist who decided that you shouldn't proceed with surgery as I would have thought this was a conversation that should take place with the surgeon. However, even though extremely rare, the circumstance of having significant blood loss, and what to do in such a situation, would have to be discussed in detail beforehand. Even in such a situation there are options available other then giving blood as the first line treatment. I would recommend that your surgery takes place in a hospital with fully specialty medical cover 24hrs a day (including haematologists), rather than a hospital aimed primarily at performing cosmetic surgery.
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March 26, 2019
Answer: Jehovahs Witness It would be very usual to lose so much blood from a breast augmentation such that you would require a blood transfusion, and certainly not a situation that I have come across. I am also surprised that it was your anaesthetist who decided that you shouldn't proceed with surgery as I would have thought this was a conversation that should take place with the surgeon. However, even though extremely rare, the circumstance of having significant blood loss, and what to do in such a situation, would have to be discussed in detail beforehand. Even in such a situation there are options available other then giving blood as the first line treatment. I would recommend that your surgery takes place in a hospital with fully specialty medical cover 24hrs a day (including haematologists), rather than a hospital aimed primarily at performing cosmetic surgery.
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March 26, 2019
Answer: Are there alternative options for me to get breast implants as a Jehovah's Witness with no blood? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. This appears to be a situation you should speak directly with your surgeon about to help clarify what may be taking place. Although the risk of any significant blood loss during, or after, surgery is small it is a risk that you must accept if you are interested in implants. Best wishes.
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March 26, 2019
Answer: Are there alternative options for me to get breast implants as a Jehovah's Witness with no blood? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. This appears to be a situation you should speak directly with your surgeon about to help clarify what may be taking place. Although the risk of any significant blood loss during, or after, surgery is small it is a risk that you must accept if you are interested in implants. Best wishes.
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Answer: Blood transfusion with breast implants Hello,I have been performing breast augmentations for many years and have never had my patients require a blood transfusion. As is was the anaesthetist rather than the surgeon that refused to do the surgery, it may be worth returning to the surgeon and getting their advice on the situation. There may be the option of performing the procedure at another location.It may also be worthwhile visiting other surgeons on the Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery with the GMC and whom has FRCS (Plast) after their name.It is very important to make any medical history well known ahead of your procedure, ideally in the consultation stages so communication can be had in early stages to avoid disappointment again. Wishing you the best of luck.
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Answer: Blood transfusion with breast implants Hello,I have been performing breast augmentations for many years and have never had my patients require a blood transfusion. As is was the anaesthetist rather than the surgeon that refused to do the surgery, it may be worth returning to the surgeon and getting their advice on the situation. There may be the option of performing the procedure at another location.It may also be worthwhile visiting other surgeons on the Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery with the GMC and whom has FRCS (Plast) after their name.It is very important to make any medical history well known ahead of your procedure, ideally in the consultation stages so communication can be had in early stages to avoid disappointment again. Wishing you the best of luck.
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May 23, 2019
Answer: Blood Transfusion and Breast Augmentation You have no need to worry. I know of nobody who has needed transfusion after augmentation. A skilled surgeon should dissect the pocket to put the implant in using one swab at most, so a few mls of blood at tops. Even in the rare event of a postoperative haematoma, you really only lose a few hundred ml - not enough for you to become haemodynamcally compromised or to need transfusing.
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May 23, 2019
Answer: Blood Transfusion and Breast Augmentation You have no need to worry. I know of nobody who has needed transfusion after augmentation. A skilled surgeon should dissect the pocket to put the implant in using one swab at most, so a few mls of blood at tops. Even in the rare event of a postoperative haematoma, you really only lose a few hundred ml - not enough for you to become haemodynamcally compromised or to need transfusing.
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