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breast augmentation?Please help!
Hello everyone, I have a question about getting breast implants. I'm turning 30 in August and I was really looking forward to getting a boob job. I have been planning this for like 3 years and when I was diagnosed in May last yr, I assumed the boob job was out of the question. From what I understand, only infection and fever cause a relapse.??? This is what I'm wondering about. What about the anithesia? Could that hurt me because of the MS? How likely is it for an infection to occur? Does me taking Rebif make wounds take longer to heal?
It would really help me to hear what you ladies thought about this, because I don't know anyone with MS except for myself. Would you get this surgery? Is there to much risk? Please help me figure all this out. I could really use your opinions, comments and concerns. Thank you all very much! I really appreciate it!!
It would really help me to hear what you ladies thought about this, because I don't know anyone with MS except for myself. Would you get this surgery? Is there to much risk? Please help me figure all this out. I could really use your opinions, comments and concerns. Thank you all very much! I really appreciate it!!
HI Diggiesmalz,
My thoughts are that personally, we are all humans too - even thought we have MS doesn't mean we can't have surgery :)
Surgery comes with risk, period. People have passed for seemingly routine procedures, and they had no disease process.
If it were me, and if I were contemplating elective plastic surgery, I'd weigh those written risks first (and there are many valid) and foremost.
Thanks for asking us for input!
My thoughts are that personally, we are all humans too - even thought we have MS doesn't mean we can't have surgery :)
Surgery comes with risk, period. People have passed for seemingly routine procedures, and they had no disease process.
If it were me, and if I were contemplating elective plastic surgery, I'd weigh those written risks first (and there are many valid) and foremost.
Thanks for asking us for input!
Thank you! Every little thing people on this forum say, really do help me to think it out a little more. :)
It's tough to give an informed answer as I'm not aware of any studies that have looked at this kind of procedure in MS patients.
Personally I wouldn't undertake any kind of surgery that wasn't medically necessary. Even when risks are small, they're still risks, and I am fairly risk averse when it comes to my health.
It's small comfort that the majority of patients do well, if you're in the 1%, 5%, whatever, who do end up having problems. Complications from this surgery range from very serious to perhaps a nuisance. Even minor discomfort would bug me as I'm already uncomfortable enough due to my MS without adding unnecessarily to that.
As someone already indicated, this is one a one-time procedure. Imlants don't last forever and you are still young. Expect that you'll need them removed/replaced at some point, perhaps more than once. Each time you undertake the procedure you are exposed to further risk.
A friend had this surgery (saline implants) and while she came through it ok, she's permanently lost 90% sensation. She said it was not worth it and she felt her surgeon downplayed this risk. She's kicking herself agonizing over the fact that it was completely avoidable and unnecessary.
The best advice I can offer is to ask a lot of questions as you are doing, to doctors, those have had the procedure, etc. And be careful that you don't fall into the trap of just hearing what you want to hear and minimizing that which you don't, if you truly want to make an informed decision.
Personally I wouldn't undertake any kind of surgery that wasn't medically necessary. Even when risks are small, they're still risks, and I am fairly risk averse when it comes to my health.
It's small comfort that the majority of patients do well, if you're in the 1%, 5%, whatever, who do end up having problems. Complications from this surgery range from very serious to perhaps a nuisance. Even minor discomfort would bug me as I'm already uncomfortable enough due to my MS without adding unnecessarily to that.
As someone already indicated, this is one a one-time procedure. Imlants don't last forever and you are still young. Expect that you'll need them removed/replaced at some point, perhaps more than once. Each time you undertake the procedure you are exposed to further risk.
A friend had this surgery (saline implants) and while she came through it ok, she's permanently lost 90% sensation. She said it was not worth it and she felt her surgeon downplayed this risk. She's kicking herself agonizing over the fact that it was completely avoidable and unnecessary.
The best advice I can offer is to ask a lot of questions as you are doing, to doctors, those have had the procedure, etc. And be careful that you don't fall into the trap of just hearing what you want to hear and minimizing that which you don't, if you truly want to make an informed decision.
thanks to all of you!!! Maybe I should get butt implants instead! :) Just kidding Lulu!!! I really appreciate all of your comments! It helps me to see things through other peoples perspectives sometimes! Very much appreciated!
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When i was young, i envied my friends with curves, i was a late bloomer to start with and curves never came my way, so i've considered getting a helping hand. By the time I'd hit my thirties though i was very comfortable with me, propotionatly everything is the right size, i'm an A cup and believe it or not i still have the right amount of curves for my sized body lol
I know a few who have had reductions, my mum had her's made bigger back when it was all new (70's) and never had a problem, my best friend had two completely different sized breasts and getting that fixed changed her life. I'd say they all would say its been life changing for the better. I do know a few who got them done for the wrong reasons, or cheap and nasty and they do have regretts, i know one who had her's removed because of problems with the implants themselves.
But at the end of the day i think regardless of the good or bad stories, if its something you really want to do, then you'll probably do it, just think about the why of it though. Ask your self if its not for a medical reason, then what are you expecting it to do for you that none invasive measures can't? If you come up with all the right answers, and its still what you really want, then go for it!
Cheers..........JJ
I know a few who have had reductions, my mum had her's made bigger back when it was all new (70's) and never had a problem, my best friend had two completely different sized breasts and getting that fixed changed her life. I'd say they all would say its been life changing for the better. I do know a few who got them done for the wrong reasons, or cheap and nasty and they do have regretts, i know one who had her's removed because of problems with the implants themselves.
But at the end of the day i think regardless of the good or bad stories, if its something you really want to do, then you'll probably do it, just think about the why of it though. Ask your self if its not for a medical reason, then what are you expecting it to do for you that none invasive measures can't? If you come up with all the right answers, and its still what you really want, then go for it!
Cheers..........JJ
No, I would not want to have augmentation because I have always been pretty comfortable with my own skin. I've been a B to C all my life so perhaps that also factors in . I listen to the plastic surgeons talk on Doctor Radio and honestly they creep me out with the details of some of these body shaping surgeries. They once talked about butt implants and that sounded incredibly painful and an extremely long healing period of about 3 months where you can't sit on your behind because the fat cells would flatten.
Augmentation surgery doesn't sound near that difficult as some of the lifts, tucks or even liposuction.
I don't personally know anyone who has had augmentation but I do know several women who have had reductions done and they are so glad they did. It has been life changing for a couple of them.
good luck with deciding what to do....
Augmentation surgery doesn't sound near that difficult as some of the lifts, tucks or even liposuction.
I don't personally know anyone who has had augmentation but I do know several women who have had reductions done and they are so glad they did. It has been life changing for a couple of them.
good luck with deciding what to do....
I was diagnosed with MS in 1978. In 1979 I decided to treat myself to a breast enhancement. I had no ill effects relating to the MS. I wasn't completely knocked out, however. Back then there was no treatment, so there was no reason to be concerned about medicine. I would advise you to get saline implants. I've never had repeat surgery, so my implants have calcified (breasts are very hard). Since I'm in my sixties now, I could care less. But you may want to be prepared to have the precedure "re-done" in 10 years or so.
Everyone reacts differently to surgery and anesthesia, whether you have MS or not. These are all questions you need to have with your neurologist and your plastic surgeon
Yes, infection and fever can cause a pseudo-relapse- but the relapse symptoms go away when the infection is gone or the fever is down. A true relapse is different than a pseudo-relapse.
Good luck with the consultations with the doctors
Lulu
Yes, infection and fever can cause a pseudo-relapse- but the relapse symptoms go away when the infection is gone or the fever is down. A true relapse is different than a pseudo-relapse.
Good luck with the consultations with the doctors
Lulu
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