I have booked a Breast Augmentation but I am concerned about Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) affecting more problems in the future. I got Graves last year, but I have gotten a medical clearance from my Endocrinologist. However, I have only been getting blood results for about 3-4 months (which I am unsure if this should be a problem). I will be getting silicone implants, placed sub-muscular, and round implant shape. My biggest concern is health, and if I should go through with the procedure?
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You can consider having a benign fibroadenoma removed prior to surgery or potentially at the same time. If you leave it as is and continue with surgery it may be more visible when the implants are placed, distorting your shape.
With other surgeons and professors at Harvard, I wrote the chapter on breast augmentation revision with Strattice and other materials and techniques in Annals of Plastic Surgery. However, I certainly do not use it in every revision. I use it in probably 1 out of every 20 revisions for very...
Yes, it is normal to have visible blue veins in the breasts even one year post-op after breast surgery, including breast augmentation or breast lift. The appearance of veins can be influenced by several factors, including skin tone, breast tissue characteristics, and hormonal changes.
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