Is breast augmentation safe for a patient with asthma?

Generally, if you asthma is under good control having an anaesthetic should be ok. You should get advice from your family or respiratory physician and speak to your surgeon's anaesthetist well in advance of the surgery.
Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney, Australia

Healthy patients, with good asthma control and medical clearance, can undergo breast augmentation safely. This risk would have to be weighed against the benefits of the surgery. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.See the link below for more information. A detailed examination will help delineate the best surgical treatment. In office sizing and digital three-dimensional simulations can help guide your implant choices. Consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery would be the next best step.

Yes if you are cleared for surgery by your internist. Your health is most important. So, get checked out and then have your procedure!Sincerely,Dr. K 

Generally speaking, breast augmentation is safe, but it may depend on the severity of your asthma as well as any other chronic disease you are experiencing. Speak with your pulmonologist, if the asthma is moderate to severe and get "cleared" for surgery.Good luck, Dr. ALDO 

Yes it is safe to undergo a breast augmentation if you have asthma.  Let your surgeon know of your condition, what triggers your asthma, and what medications you take.  If your asthma is very severe, your surgeon may want to consult with your primary care doctor, or the physician who manages your asthma.

There is no problem having breast augmentation with a history of asthma. Anesthesiologists routinely have experience with this and know how to keep you safe.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

As long as your medical doctor and the anesthesiologist feel you are safe to undergo the surgery, you should be fine. Asthma in and or itself is not a contraindication to breast augmentation.

Thank you for your question Wandes. Breast augmentation is indeed safe in an asthma patient. you should be certain to seek out a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon for your consultation. He or she will obtain medical clearance with your primary/pulmonary physician prior to surgery. Anesthesia is very safe in healthy asthmatic patients with no other medical problems. Many patients with asthma who are otherwise healthy undergo breast augmentation as well as many other aesthetic plastic surgery procedures. Good luck Wandes!
Very truly yours,
Rudolf Thompson, MD, FACS

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  Breast augmentation can be very safe in patients with asthma, as long as your surgeon works in combination with your medical physician in order to optimize your asthma treatment prior to surgery.   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

As long as your asthma is well controlled having a breast augmentation should not be an issue. Talk with your surgeon and speak with the anesthesiologist about any concerns you may have. Good luck


John S Mancoll, MD