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Title: Autoimmune diseases and metal plates
Post by: fullofsoubts on December 18, 2020, 11:47:20 PM

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

Title: Re: Autoimmune diseases and metal plates
Post by: Sergio-OMS on December 19, 2020, 01:14:27 AM

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

Title: Re: Autoimmune diseases and metal plates
Post by: fullofsoubts on December 19, 2020, 05:07:43 AM

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!

Title: Re: Autoimmune diseases and metal plates
Post by: LeFort 3000 on December 22, 2020, 08:35:21 AM

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.

Title: Re: Autoimmune diseases and metal plates
Post by: fullofsoubts on December 23, 2020, 12:22:41 PM

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!