From what I know, once you have RSD, you are more more at risk to have it reoccur. It seems people are not familiar with this disorder. It must be dormat, and can occur with the slightest injury. Any response appreciated.
December 12, 2011
Answer: RSD and Surgery
Reflex sympathetic distrophy is a condition which we do not fully understand. I have only seen one patient with it. It was exacerbated when she had body liposuction by another plastic surgeon. When she came to me I was reluctant to perform a facelift procedure, for fear of activating the condition. She ultimately had the procedure done by another plastic surgeon and did well. There are no studies documenting RSD and facelifts, so maybe she was lucky, we do not know. I would prepare for the worst if you desire to go ahead with the surgery.
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December 12, 2011
Answer: RSD and Surgery
Reflex sympathetic distrophy is a condition which we do not fully understand. I have only seen one patient with it. It was exacerbated when she had body liposuction by another plastic surgeon. When she came to me I was reluctant to perform a facelift procedure, for fear of activating the condition. She ultimately had the procedure done by another plastic surgeon and did well. There are no studies documenting RSD and facelifts, so maybe she was lucky, we do not know. I would prepare for the worst if you desire to go ahead with the surgery.
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May 28, 2016
Answer: Considering surgery is a trigger for RSD, this might not be wise.
It will very much depend on your motivation to have surgery and the willingness of your plastic surgeon to manage your RSD symptoms.
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May 28, 2016
Answer: Considering surgery is a trigger for RSD, this might not be wise.
It will very much depend on your motivation to have surgery and the willingness of your plastic surgeon to manage your RSD symptoms.
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