Gastritis and scheduled breast augmentation. Can I still go through with it?

Dear jasmin:  To answer your question reliably one would first need to know what the cause of your gastritis is.  In some people, gastritis is caused by a particular bacteria living in the stomach lining.  If this is the case with you, I would recommend getting this cleared up before undergoing breast augmentation.  If your gastritis is simply the result of diet or overproduction of acid, I can't see how it would impact a breast augmentation.  It's best though to let your doctors sort this out so I would recommend speaking to them about this ASAP.Best of luck to you!G. Robert Meger MD

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well..based in your question its recommended first see your doctor to evaluate the gastritis how many level have and after go your plastic surgeon to discuss all about theme.

Dear  jasminboobs,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Jasmin.   Gastritis is a fairly common condition usually easily treated with medications. However any previous medical condition should be under significant control prior to undergoing any elective cosmetic procedure. Your plastic surgeon should discuss your case with your gastroenterologist and if necessary postponement of your breast augmentation should be considered. Your health and safety is always the primary concern. 

Your best course of action would be to schedule an appointment with your board certified plastic surgeon for an in person examination and a detailed discussion of your condition. Since BA is an elective procedure, it can be delayed until you are 100% in perfect condition.

Please contact your plastic surgeon. Breast augmentation is a completely elective procedure. If you are not at 100% it may be best to delay until you are better.

If you have a new medical condition diagnosed, it is always best to address and treat it first prior to any elective surgery.  Your medical doctor can advise you on when they would consider it reasonable for you to proceed with elective surgery.  Remember that cosmetic surgery is still surgery and you want to be in the best shape possible, physically and psychologically, before undergoing elective surgery.

I encourage you to contact your surgeon to discuss your gastritis.  He/She may want additional information from the doctor treating your for your condition to best determine how to proceed.  Together you can decide if your surgery can go on as planned or if it's best for you to delay it a bit.

Hi Jasmin and thank you for your question.  I would encourage you to discuss your recent diagnosis with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and your primary care physician and/or gastroenterologist who is currently treating your gastritis.  You do have about 3 weeks between now and your scheduled Breast Augmentation, but you would want to make sure that you are in optimal health (and with no bacterial infection) prior to surgery.  Please discuss this with your physicians and surgeon.  I hope that you get better quickly and I wish you my very best!

Definitely discuss with your plastic surgeon and gastroenterologist.  The medication you are taking may have an impact re bleeding and also one would not want pain medication to aggravate the condition.