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65 Year Old Female w/ 1 Kidney. Is It Safe for Me to Have a Tummy Tuck?
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Tummy tuck or plastic surgery in patients with with medical risks
Many patients who intend to undergo plastic surgery have medical risk factors. Being 65 years old is not of itself a reason not to have plastic surgery, nor having a single kidney, provided renal function is good. Many risk factors are actually compatible with having plastic surgery.
Patients with medical risks must have a surgery designed that is reasonable for their risks. That means a patient with medical risk factors can often have plastic surgery. However...
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One kidney and desires tummy tuck
As long as you get a clean bill of health form your medical doctor, I think it is OK to have a tummy tuck. Get medical clearance first.
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Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with one kidney
IF having one kidney alone is your only significant past medical history than after medical evaluation and possible testing (EKG, CXR, labs including renal function), it is likely that you could undergo a tummy tuck with comparable risk to any other individual with two intact kidneys, However, I have to question why your have one. Did you donate? Have a congenital condition? Had a tumor?
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65 Year Old Female w/ 1 Kidney. Is It Safe for Me to Have a Tummy Tuck?
If you obtain a full written medical/renal clearance from the medical nephrologist than I see no reason not to have a full TT. Seek 3 boarded surgeons opinions in your area. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
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Tummy tuck in 65 year-old
Chronological age is a relative indicator. Your physiological age is more important. If you are healthy and the benefits to you is significant, a tummy tuck may be possible at your age or even older. There are also variation to a tummy tuck that may make the procedure less risky or painful. You need to consult with your family doctor and a board-certified plastic surgery.
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