I have an IGA deficiency can I still get a breast augmentation with silicone implants or will that cause a bad reaction?

The information your rheumatologist has been given has no scientific basis in the medical literature. While not definitive of increased risks, the use of breast implants in the face of autoimmune disease is controversial.Read the FDA disclosure brochure on this topic. I suggest you speak with...

I think 2 weeks is too soon a time to comment on the results for breast augmentation. Let the implants settle down and merge with your breast and let the swelling settle down and only then you will be able to assess what the breast augmentations results look like. Wait for next 10-12 weeks for...

Yes, they can be removed, but it is not usually recommend it to do it this way. I would suggest seeing a breast surgeon specializing in diseases of the breasts for biopsy and removal at least several months before the breast augmentation. 

It's best to delay elective surgery until you clear your infection. Your chances of developing a breast implant infection are higher than normal in the setting of an active urinary tract infection. Speak to your plastic surgeon about this. 

You probably have silicone injected which was popular in Asia. Silicone leads to granulomas, inflammation, and lumps. Silicone is probably in your breast milk. I recommend you see your doctor about breast feeding before you actually do it. Best wishes. Dr. Aldo

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