Can I Get A Breast Reduction If I Have A Kidney Transplant?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a kidney transplant recipient currently taking Tacrolimus (Prograf) as part of my immunosuppressive therapy. I am exploring the possibility of undergoing breast reduction surgery due to ongoing physical discomfort and quality-of-life concerns. Given my medical background, I am seeking guidance and potentially a consultation with a specialist experienced in performing cosmetic procedures on patients with organ transplants. My priority is to ensure that such a procedure would be safe and appropriate in my current condition, with coordination between the surgical and transplant teams if necessary.

A: In the past I have safely performed breast reductions and tummy tucks on several kidney transplant patients. Barring any unknown medical reasons immunosuppression therapy alone is not an exclusion criteria. 

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon