Autoimmune diseases and metal plates

[fullofsoubts]

Hello!

I searched the forum but didn't find anything on this topic.

I have an autoimmune disease and had surgery 2 weeks ago. For me the ideal would be to remove the plates and screws but I don't know if that is common. When I asked the surgeon he told me that It's not necessary and that I should not worry.

Is any of you in the same situation ?

Thanks in advance

[Sergio-OMS]

You can have them removed in six months if you want to.

[fullofsoubts]

Hi Sergio, thank you for your answer 

I'll ask my surgeon again but the last time he didn't seem very interested in it, although that time I didn't mention the autoimmune disease.

Is there a possibility that another surgeon would remove them in case this one does not want to ?

Also, can this be done with local anesthesia ? And would it be very expensive ?

Thanks!

[LeFort 3000]

any surgeon can remove them, its no issue. its usually not done in local anesthesia afaik. its not very expensive as it doesnt take alot of time.

[fullofsoubts]

I don't know if I want to experience another general anesthesia 

But great to know that is not an expensive procedure and that any surgeon can do it.

Thank you Lefort 3000!