Before my W/C injury I was saving up money to get breast implants, I have CRPS/RSD, and I was wondering if it is possible if I could still get the surgery after my W/C claim is settled? without it affecting my CRPS ANY MORE THAN IT DOES? CRPS IN RT GRT. TOE, FOOT, LEG, BACK, SO FAR.

Hi Azaila, Happy to meet you, but sorry for the reason you are here. Since I got RSD from breast surgery, I'm sure I'm biased. My surgery was to remove two large tumors,benign. One deep in the breast and the other in the lymph glands in arm pit. That was 15 years ago, and I immediately had swollen arm, and then frozen shoulder. It is now full body and internally.
My life isn't the life it used to be. The constant pain is very difficult to deal with as you must know.
Because RSD effects the immune system, I wouldn't feel like it is a good idea. How long have you had it? You have quite a bit of pain I'm sure and probably independent pain. I think if you asked any RSD Dr. they would not recommend it. Even if you had a surgeon to do it, I'm sure he would have sign a waiver.
This is just my personal opinion, but with 15 years , full body, surgery is the last thing we want to go thru. Sincerely, loretta with big soft hugs

I agree with loretta. I did not get this from surgery but there is too much chance for spread that even a sugery that would be a must for health issues would make me fearful. I have a friend too who has nerve damage from plastic surgery and another who developed auto immune. Too much risk. If you decide to I would get your rsd treating docs involved and talk to them to get there feeling. Personally I would not do this or any elective surgery.

Every time I get an injury, RSD goes there. Spilled some hot spaghetti sauce on my good hand back in December, and now have RSD in that hand.

I don't even get a blood draw unless it is absolutely needed.

The RSD pain doc I saw at Clev. Clinic told me that some people RSD stays put and never moves. Others, it moves with any injury. She told me I am one who gets it with injury --- so live my life very carefully and don't get ANYTHING done unless I have to.

I even have a service dog now to help steady my walking - I am so afraid of falling and giving the RSD another place to move to.

I would not want to have any surgery unless it was needed to save my life at this point. Even the pain of a mammogram scares me to death.

Thank you all so much that is what I was thinking, but I guess Just needed to hear it for myself, thanks for the info.

Work injury occured 3-25-09, almost 11 moths, in two days.

I dont want to sound harsh, but I think the last think on my mind or the last thing i would EVER want is to get cut open, poked by a needle, let alone breast implants.... (although the thought is amazing we could sure use a perk me up at times) I know the feeling of having to hear it over and over because we still dont want to accept that the RSD has taken over... aiiii!! But imagine, rsd spreak in both breasts... no good. I have rsd pains in my right one, let me tell you woman to woman, you DONT WANT RSD IN YOUR BREAST!! Treat yourself to a victoria secret splurge with your money and get an amazing bra, and have a VS closet makeover !!!!