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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Young mother
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Young mother
by Angie1985, Jan 01, 2008 04:22PM
I am a 22 year-old mother with a two-year old son, whom I breast feed for a 1 1/2 years. During my pregnancy I threw a blood clot to my lung for which I had to go on blood thinners for, apparently I have a clotting disease called Leiden Factor IV. My breasts are different sizes now and completely deflated. I am still young and do some modeling but cannot afford breast augmentation. I am currently in school to someday become a plastic surgeon. Do you have any advice on where I could get the procedure done at a cheaper price and if it would be safe for me?
~Angela
~Angela
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jan 01, 2008 06:44PM
, Jan 01, 2008 06:44PM
In the presence of this inherited hypercoagulability condition (Leiden Factor V), I would obtain the opinion of a hematologist before proceeding with any consideration of an elective cosmetic procedure. Pre and/or post-operative treatment with anticoagulants could lead to bleeding into the implant pockets which would be an unacceptable complication for breast augmentation. While a university center might be willing to perform this procedure at a reduced cost to you, the real question is - why ask for trouble in order to undertake a cosmetic procedure from either the inherited condition itself, or from a complication of its management.
~Angela