Follow-up question: Has anyone operated on someone with this with lupus and RA?

Dear JD584,Your autoimmune disease should not be a barrier to undergoing a breast augmentation. Your procedure needs to coordinated and cleared with your doctors, ensuring that the chances having a healing related complication are low. A board-certified plastic surgeon should be able to guide you through this process.Good luck,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.

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Hello, thank you for your question. As long as you are cleared by your Rheumatologist and Primary care doctor, you should be able to proceed with surgery. The autoimmune disorder does not exclude your from surgery.
Best of Luck

Hello
and thank you for your question. There is no proved link between breast
implants and autoimmune diseases. As long as your medical condition is stable
and adequately treated, it should be safe to have breast implants. Either saline or silicone implants are both O.K. to use. 
Best,
Pejman
Aflaki, M.D.
Johns
Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Dear JD584,
a lot of plastic surgeons had a surgery on patients with RA or lupus. You will need to get a clearance from your doctor prior to 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, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I have operated on several women over the years who had lupus and RA and did well. It is best to stop the Plaquenil prior to surgery. You will need your medical doctor's approval for the procedure first. Your doctor will be the best one to know if elective surgery should be done at this time.

I have operated on patients with Lupus and RA.  They have done well without any problems. Either saline or silicone gel implants are an option.  You would need clearance from your Rheumatologist.

Hi and welcome to our forum!
If your lupus and RA are under control, cosmetic surgery is certainly feasible if there is good communication between your rheumatologist and your plastic surgeon. Medical reevaluation is recommended to ensure you are in optimal health. Clearance to proceed with surgery is required from your treating physician. Medications may require adjustment. Healing must be closely monitored. 
The choice between silicone and saline implants is up to you. There is no contraindication to the use of either type of implant. 
Best wishes...

what is important is that your autoimmune diseases are in a controlled phase. you should be required to get a clearance from your rheumatologist for surgery, and they can adjust any medication you are on for surgery. david berman md