15 years ago I had a VP shunt placed for pseudotumor cerebri. Can I have breast aug and TT with this in place?

May 13, 2020
Asked By:Graceful771 in Pittsburgh, PA

It was discovered I had pseudotumor after a rapid weight gain in my very early twenties. I am now 37, a healthy weight and have not seen a neurologist since my VP was put in place. I want to have a tummy tuck and breast augmentation, am I even a candidate for these procedures? I am not and have not been under the care of a neurologist in over a decade. I have never had an complications.

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Answer: Can I have breast aug and TT with shunt in place?

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May 15, 2020

Answer: VP shunt

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May 15, 2020

Answer: VP shunt

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