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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
behets disease - breast implants?
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.
behets disease - breast implants?
by curious1216, Jan 19, 2008 01:00PM
Hi, my name is Amanda and i am 20 years old, i gave birth to a healthy baby in dec. of 2005. Shortly after that i was hospitalized with swollen ankles, many ulsers in my mouth, and extreme pain in my legs and ankles to the point i couldnt walk. The doctors gave me a possible diagnosis of behcets disese, which i believe is a auto immune issue. They put me on several medications which included steriods. They werent 100% sure if this diagnosis was correct, they said it could possibly be a post partum issue. Well i have been off of all my medications for 8 months and have had no syptoms. I am considering breast implants, i have spoke to my surgeon and he said it was wise to consult a doctor. I am in the process of switching rheumatologist. I also was reading about a chemical in some people called HLA-B27 that makes them very sick if they get breast implants. Could you tell me what my risks and complications would be if i were to go through with this procedure? thank you so much
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jan 19, 2008 08:26PM
, Jan 19, 2008 08:26PM
I have no experience doing a breast augmentation on anyone with with your history and most plastic surgeons will also not be versed in this problem. I doubt if this will be a problem, but your rheumatologist would be the one to answer your questions.
