I am 21 years old and have recovered from severe aplastic anemia. Would I be able to still get a BA?

Hello, thank you for your question. Surgery can be risky for people with aplastic anemia as it can lead to serious bleeding and the risk for serious infections. You will need a medical clearance from your hematologist; after that I recommend that you schedule an email or Skype consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.

I recommend an in person evaluation by 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 former patients with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. My patients tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size breast implant is right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the implants have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee.

As long as you are fully recovered and have an appropriate pre-operative assessment and clearance from your hematologist, then it should be ok. I would not consider you at an increased risk of breast implant illness, which in itself is quite rare and presents with vague symptoms that may not necessarily be related to breast implants at all.

Thank you for your question and I'm very glad to hear that you have completed your treatment. As you are no longer immunosuppressed, I do not think there is particular problem with you considering breast augmentation. As usual, I would advise you strongly to look for safe environment in which to do this and to specifically ask your surgeon about infection precautions and general safety levels in the facility. Please feel free to get in touch if you'd like me to help out

Dear lucyhazz,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You will need to get a clearance from your haematologist. 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

If your medical doctor clears you for elective surgery, then you should be able to have surgery and do well.

Good afternoon, thanks for the question as long as your recovery has been successful and complete and with the proper authorization of your hematologist you could get a BA. Breast implant disease is not yet known why, but that does not lead you to have increased risk of it.
My best luck

As you are over your problems, there is no reason why you should not consider breast augmentation. Breast implant illness is not fully understood, but you are not at increased risk.
I would suggest you seek a consultation with a member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

Considering your medical condition and immunosuppression. I would not recommend the elective surgical procedure. Why add one more factor to worry about for the rest of your life