Is it safe for a person with rheumatoid arthritis to have a breast augmentation procedure? Could there be complications?

You should be able to have breast augmentation surgery without any added discomfort or increased risk of complications. The best person to ask, though, is your rheumatologist who knows your medical history and can make the best judgment about how surgery may affect your condition. If your rheumatologist clears you for surgery, you can then make an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss how breast augmentation can help you achieve your dream look. Be sure to tell your plastic surgeon about your arthritis and any treatments or medications you take for it.

Safety is a number one priority when it comes to aesthetic surgery.  In my practice, performing breast augmentation in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis is very safe.I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a board-certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.Best wishes!Dr. DesaiHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach Trained, Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

If you have bad arthritis in your neck it could affect anaesthesia but otherwise the disease itself shouldn't increase the risks of surgery. Certain medications used to treat RA can increase risk of infection so make sure to tell your surgeon everything you are taking. Best of luck!