Will acid reflux impact healing from breast augmentation/cause issues?

June 4, 2022
Asked By:Fierce295298 in Portland, Oregon

I have pretty severe acid reflux which often causes chest pain (I am working with GI's to manage this)...but my question is whether it would be safe/ OK to get a breast augmentation given my chronic reflux? Not sure if the reflux could poorly impact healing or irritate the implant/ capsule. Would really like to get the surgery but nervous if it could make chest pain worse or if the reflux could cause too much irritation when healing.

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June 29, 2022

Answer: Acid Reflux and Breast Augmentation.

Rafael Arenas, MDPlastic Surgeon
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June 29, 2022

Answer: Acid Reflux and Breast Augmentation.

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June 19, 2022

Answer: Breast augmentation and acid reflux; No problem

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 19, 2022

Answer: Breast augmentation and acid reflux; No problem

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 8, 2022

Answer: Acid Reflux

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 8, 2022

Answer: Acid Reflux

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 6, 2022

Answer: Acid reflux

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 6, 2022

Answer: Acid reflux

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 6, 2022

Answer: BA and acid reflux

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 6, 2022

Answer: BA and acid reflux

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