I am 39 years old had a breast lift with implants done about 8 years ago .I was recently diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia and was put on Hydroxyurea capsules. I found this out after doing a pre-op blood work to get breast implants replaced with liposuction. I was told by the plastic surgeon to get my blood platelets down in order to have surgery done. I just want to find out if it ok to get surgery done? One of my breast is bigger than the other, I really need it fixed
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You can definitely benefit from a breast lift as your breast tissue has migrated down and is no longer over your implants. The purpose of breast lift is to create better symmetry of your breasts, improve the shape, and the nipple position as your one nipple is lower. You have the option of...
You are asking for a challenging list of procedures, i.e. a capsulectomy on the right side, a capsulorrahphy on the left side, and a secondary bilateral mastopexy. Not all surgeons feel it would be safe to do these in the same setting. You may want to seek a few formal consultations with board...
