Is breast augmentation with rheumatoid arthritis possible. plus size wanting breast augmentation while diagnosed with RA. on Embrel and methotrexate.
Answer: Is breast augmentation with rheumatoid arthritis possible? Thank you for the question and pictures. Yes, breast augmentation surgery will likely be possible; careful management of your medications will be important (communication between your rheumatologist and plastic surgeon will be helpful). My best suggestion: select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she is a board certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. Then, communicate your goals carefully as well. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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Answer: Is breast augmentation with rheumatoid arthritis possible? Thank you for the question and pictures. Yes, breast augmentation surgery will likely be possible; careful management of your medications will be important (communication between your rheumatologist and plastic surgeon will be helpful). My best suggestion: select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she is a board certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. Then, communicate your goals carefully as well. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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May 18, 2016
Answer: Breast Augmentation with RA It's very possible to have a breast augmentation with rheumatoid arthritis. I would recommend that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Your surgeon, along with your rheumatologist can work together to ensure that you are not only a canidate for breast augmentation, but that you can safely have the procedure.
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May 18, 2016
Answer: Breast Augmentation with RA It's very possible to have a breast augmentation with rheumatoid arthritis. I would recommend that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Your surgeon, along with your rheumatologist can work together to ensure that you are not only a canidate for breast augmentation, but that you can safely have the procedure.
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May 18, 2016
Answer: Breast augmentation with RA possible? The short answer is yes. There is no issue as far as I know with RA and breast augmentation. Sorry to hear about your RA diagnosis though. Hope this helps. Good luck with your transformation.Dr Vasisht
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May 18, 2016
Answer: Breast augmentation with RA possible? The short answer is yes. There is no issue as far as I know with RA and breast augmentation. Sorry to hear about your RA diagnosis though. Hope this helps. Good luck with your transformation.Dr Vasisht
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Answer: Am I a candidate for breast augmentation with RA? Thanks so much for your question. Yes, you are a candidate for that procedure. Yes you can safely perform surgery with your underlying medical condition. I would want to speak directly with your doctor managing your arthritis and make sure we all agree on a thoughtful way to get a great result but also keep your arthritis well under control. It takes a little more work but it's a simple matter to coordinate everything to your benefit. Hope that helps.
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Answer: Am I a candidate for breast augmentation with RA? Thanks so much for your question. Yes, you are a candidate for that procedure. Yes you can safely perform surgery with your underlying medical condition. I would want to speak directly with your doctor managing your arthritis and make sure we all agree on a thoughtful way to get a great result but also keep your arthritis well under control. It takes a little more work but it's a simple matter to coordinate everything to your benefit. Hope that helps.
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May 19, 2016
Answer: Breast augmentation and Rheumatoid arthritis Thank you for your question. The medications that you are on for your RA can affect your ability to heal. Typically those medications are stopped before surgery to give your body the best chance to heal. It would be a good question to discuss with your rheumatologist. You would to need to make sure you could come off any medications that could cause impaired healing. Best of luck.
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May 19, 2016
Answer: Breast augmentation and Rheumatoid arthritis Thank you for your question. The medications that you are on for your RA can affect your ability to heal. Typically those medications are stopped before surgery to give your body the best chance to heal. It would be a good question to discuss with your rheumatologist. You would to need to make sure you could come off any medications that could cause impaired healing. Best of luck.
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