I have been looking into getting a breast lift procedure and I has seen several doctors medical questionaires. They mention that if you have cold sores they can't perform surgery on you. Is this true? I have genital herpes but rarely have an outbreak and I don't take medicine either. I do not have oral herpes though. Will having genital herpes prevent me from getting surgery?
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Answer: Can you have a breast lift with genital herpes?
Thank you for your question. I would recommend that you contact a surgeon near you to voice your concerns and have an examination since there are no photos posted.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL
Hi, thanks for your photos and question. You have an obvious blood supply issue to your nipples and your surgeon needs to be immediately advised. You should be on antibiotics. Please ensure you are seeing a Specialist Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best of luck
If everything heals and progresses as expected, this should not be a problem. However, if you have breast augmentation under the muscle at the same time, you may want to wait 4-6 weeks before using crutches. If there are any unforeseen complications during the healing process, it may require...
