I'm 32yrs old with stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease, can I get my breast implants fixed?

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I went into Septic Shock 2 yrs ago,multi organ failure, my kidneys, liver, heart, lungs & brain. I had less than 1% chance of survival. I lost a lot of weight so now my breast implants look weird and to be honest they make me uncomfortable. One is way bigger than the other and it's hard like a rock. Before going into SS I was perfectly healthy, now my organs (except my kidneys) are good again.I would appreciate opinions, I will defenetly ask my Nephrologist next time I see him but it's in 3 mo

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Wow! What a history... hopefully, you are doing well enough now to be able to proceed with elective breast surgery. You are wise in seeking “medical clearance” from the doctors who know you best, prior to proceeding. Then, it will be important for you to select your plastic surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgery facility carefully as well.  You may find the attached link, dedicated to revisionary breast surgery concerns helpful to you as you consider options. Best wishes for an outcome you will be pleased with and for good health in the future.

Jeffrey Umansky, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. Glad you are alive to ask it!  Obviously, your overall health comes before the cosmetic appearance of your breasts, but it sound like you have capsular contracture. You need to find a board certified Plastic Surgeon whom can work with your nephrologist to formulate a safe plan to help you with your breasts. If you are contemplating surgery in the near future, your Plastic Surgeon should be able to communicate with your nephrologist sooner than three months. Good luck!

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for your question and the short answer is YES but it will require coordination between your nephrologist and surgeonDr Corbin

Edward J. Domanskis, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Yes but you would need to get clearance from your doctors. Fortunately, in most cases, once we heal from something it usually does not affect the next operation.

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