Would getting cosmetic BA affect my overall health is I have mild Autoimmune hepatitis?

Dear carly1211,as long as you get a clearance from your doctor, you might be a candidate for breast augmentation. There have been numerous studies on the safety and efficacy of silicone breast implants. The FDA has approved them to be safe and breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States every year. Implants are much different than they used to be with rigorous testing and cohesive gel. I can't tell you how happy my breast augmentation patients have been with their implants.If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Breast implant and mild hepatitis?I appreciate your question and your concerns for your liver! I do not believe that you have anything to worry about with regards to breast implants and potential negative side effects on your liver. However, when you present yourself to the plastic surgeon be sure that you carefully discuss all of your medical issues. It also might be a good idea if your specialist assisting you with your liver issues can you evaluate you before you have any surgery.Good luck! Dr. Aldo

This requires a conversation between your plastic surgeon and medical doctor. They need to discuss the safety of performing an elective procedure such as BA against the risks posed by your autoimmune hepatitis.

Breast augmentation surgery can still be performed. Steroids will potentially cause issues with delayed healing. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes,Dr.Ravi Somayazula

There is no reason that a BA should affect your autoimmune disease. you may have delayed wound healing due to your steroids (prednisone). You should, of course, let your surgeon know your meds. however there is no reason not to proceed with surgery. you should, of course, let your doctor, who follows your liver disease know that you are going to have a BA, so that they can offer any special advice or perhaps may want some blood tests before you have your surgery.david berman md

Dear Carly1211,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. There is not any good reason to worry that a breast implant will worsen your autoimmune hepatitis.  If you are concerned, look into a saline implant, Ideal implant, or breast fat grafting.  It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!

Best,

Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS

Harvard educated plastic surgeon

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There are actually a couple of different questions here.  Will the presence of implants (either saline or silicone) effect your health?  The answer to that is no.  There is no scientific evidence that breast implants either cause or worsen autoimmune disease.  Will the stress of anesthesia, surgery and recovery worsen your disease?  That is a question for your treating physicians (along with your potential anesthesiologist and plastic surgeon) to consider before you proceed.  This last will be very important.  Best of luck.