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What is the Effect of Hepatitis C on Neck Lift Surgery?
Asked 29 months ago by
Maggiec in Virginia
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Hepatitis C and cosmetic surgery
While there is no absolute effect with hepatitis C, there are a few things you should be aware of. Obviously, you need to let your physician know so that the operating team is better prepared although they should take universal precautions with everyone. If your hepatitis C is active and not in remission, there is an increased risk of bleeding. Also, wound healing could be effected and you need to let the anesthesiologists know since certain anesthetics are metabolized or broken down by the...
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Risk of hepatitis C in neck lift surgery
Hepatitis C, just like any other hepatitis can pose additional risk during surgery, if it has caused significant liver damage. Your liver is crucial in your ability to form clotting factors, and patients with liver damage from hepatitis are at increased risk for bleeding. You should consult with your internist to determine your liver health and your fitness to undergo elective surgery.
In patients with normal liver function, hepatitis C poses a risk for the operating room staff who are at...
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As long as you are medically stable, there should not be a risk to you. However, some surgeons may not want to operate on patients with Hep C given the risk of spread to the surgeon and the operating room staff. Given the elective nature of the procedure, it is important that this is cleared prior to your procedure.
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