Can someone with HIV get breast implants?

If your friend is otherwise healthy, being HIV+ is not a contraindication for breast implants. She should let her plastic surgeon know immediately about her HIV+ situation so that medical clearance can be obtained to proceed with the breast implants. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for sharing your question.  As long as your friend's HIV is medically optimized she can still entertain a breast augmentation procedure.  For now due to the recent diagnosis I would make sure she receives appropriate counseling before pursuing surgery.  Hope this helps.

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  As long as your cell counts are in good range and you are able to obtain medical clearance from your primary physician, then HIV is not a contraindication for a breast augmentation.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon