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Thank you for your question Cotton,

There are certain blood tests that are given by physicians to make sure that you are suitable for any surgeries and/or breast augmentations. Your blood work has to be reasonably normal.
Have you already spoke to your physician about breast implants?

I have and he said that I should be fine.

Dear Cotton

If you and your doctor/surgeon believe you are healthy enough, then there should be no problem. If you've talked to your doctor about it already and he's aware of your condition, then you should be fine. The benefits and risks (with all surgeries, and additionally with a patient with a chronic illness, a terminal illness (in many cases HIV is no longer considered a terminal illness) or compromised immune system) will be explained to you in detail and ultimately the choice is yours.

Good luck with your decision!

Cotton,

Here's what I love about your question: You are, absolutely, LIVING with your condition. You have HIV but you are not letting it limit what you want out of life.

I do have a question for you. Based on the way you phrased your question, I am wondering this: Did you ask from strictly a medical point of view? As in the need for blood transfusions, wound-healing, and so on? Or is there something else about your having HIV that is making you doubt whether to do this?

Can we find more detail on anything specific for you?