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Does Cccasional Meth Usage Affect Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2014

Question: On Monday I am having a breast augmentation surgery. I am a little nervous because of being an occasional meth user. Will this affect my surgery in any way?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Occasional meth - no = this will not affect your surgery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 minutes later)

Thankyou. So is it absolutely necessary to let my doctor know this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: not important to mention Detailed Answer: Hello It is not very important to mention about meth habit to doctor unless he asks you. However it is important to refrain from meth for at least a month after the surgery. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank youno

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (53 minutes later)

So if i do not use in the 3 days prior to my surgery... I will be conpletely ok to go under anesthesia? Another doctor responded saying that it will be a problem and i cannot use for at least 10 days prior... Is this true? I am very worried and would greatly appreciate a detailed response to reassure me that i wil be ok?l

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer: go ahead with surgery Detailed Answer: Hello Sorry for delay in reeponse. Even 3 days is fine , provided the quantity of meth used was less. Main problem is fluctuation in bp. Definitely your treating doctor will check your bp before taking for surgery. So Dont worry, Its more important to refrain after surgery. If still worried, its better to consult your treating surgeon. Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

Will meth show up on my pre-op blood work if i used yesterday and am getting the blood work today? ? ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (33 hours later)

Brief Answer: it might show in blood work up Detailed Answer: Hello Meth is not tested in pre surgery blood work up. If they do the test in particular for meth then there us chance that it will show in the tests Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar