Hemoglobin level is safe for tumy tuck

Marcus L. Peterson, MD answers: Tummy Tuck and hysterectomy safe at 10.9 hemoglobin count?

I have a hemoglobin count of 10.9. Need a hysterectomy and want to have a tummy tuck at the same time. Is this okay?


Marcus L. Peterson, MD
1 month ago

As a plastic surgeon I can comment on the procedure I am most familiar with, the tummy tuck.  To do a tummy tuck with your hemoglobin should not be problem but the hysterectomy procedure may cause more blood loss.  Both of your surgeons should be able to decide on what they think the amount of blood loss would be for each procedure and if this is in a safe and acceptable zone.  Each of these procedures have so many variations that each individual surgeon will have to give an opinion.

I am assuming that your low hemoglobin is due to the uterus and other forms of blood loss and anemia have been considered.

Best Wishes

Dr. Peterson

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