Can a person who has malignant hyperthermia get a breast augmentation?

Thank you for the question. It is likely that you will be able to have the procedure performed but great care must be taken to avoid the use of any “ triggering agents”Malignant hyperthermia is a rare life-threatening condition usually triggered by exposure to certain drugs used for  general anesthesia. Susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia  is  often inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder. Malignant hyperthermia is usually revealed by anesthesia or when a family member  develops the symptoms.The incidence is 1:5000 to 1;50,000-100,000  procedures involving general anesthesia.Treatment involves the intravenous administration of dantrolene,  discontinuation  of triggering agents, and supportive therapy (directed at correcting hyperthermia, acidosis, and organ dysfunction).It would be in your best interest to be taken care of by a board-certified plastic surgeon, a board-certified anesthesiologist, in a fully accredited facility prepared to manage any number of unusual medical emergencies.I hope this helps.

It is absolutely possible for a patient with malignant hyperthermia to have a breast augmentation.  The triggering agents for malignant hyperthermia are the inhalation agents used for general anesthesia and drugs that are used for muscle relaxation.  Patients with MH who desire breast augmentation can have the procedure done utilizing alternate forms of anesthesia.  The method I would suggest is Total IV Anesthesia using Propofol which is not a triggering agent for MH.  For safety reasons, I would only consider performing your surgery in the hospital and not in an office setting.  You should only consider surgery with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon given your history of MH.

I have heard of patients with a genetic predisposition to malignant hyperthermia. If you have that I would seek council from an anestheisiololgist to assess your risk.