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How Soon After Broken Leg/ankle Can I Have Tummy Tuck?
Mid May I broke my leg and ankle (sports injury) and underwent Orif surgery next day. I was splinted for two weeks and now I am in a walking boot. I am scheduled for a tummy tuck mid July and my ortho and Pcp feel i will be ok for surgery by then. I am not on any pain pills and will be gradually working on walking full weight bearing prior to surgery. If I am still walking with limp or assistance with a cane would that or any other factors stop me from having surgery?
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Tummy Tuck After Broken Leg?
I would suggest that you go with the advice of the doctors that know you best. My concern would be the potential for deep venous thrombosis and your ability to ambulate after the tummy tuck operation. It may be in your best interests to rule out this concern prior to surgery.
Considering that you are about to undergo a major operation the following words of advice may be helpful to you:
1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and...
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How Soon Can I Undergo a Tummy Tuck After a Broken Leg?
Dear Supreme 6,
Safety should always be a first priority for elective procedures such as a tummy tuck. I would seek medical opinions from your physicians regarding this issue. Please be sure that you have kept your plastic surgeon informed about your recent injuries, treatment, and recovery. If you are concerned about your recovery and readiness to undergo a second procedure, I would discuss with your plastic about the possibility of rescheduling and postponing your procedure....
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Listen to your orthopaedic surgeon, PCP, and Plastic Surgeon.
Thank you for your question. I recommend that you listen to your orthopedic surgeon, PCP, and Plastic Surgeon.
Tummy tuck is an elective procedure. If you do not feel that you have sufficiently regained your strength as the day of surgery nears, discuss with your plastic surgeon the possibility of postponing and rescheduling.
I hope this helps.
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Tummy tuck after ankle fracture
Hi, it is better to be fully ambulatory at the time of a tummy tuck to decrease the risk of blood clot complications. if 8 weeks after an ankle orif you are still not fully ambulatory without assistance, i would postpone the tummy tuck until you are back to normal. it is best to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon to assess your overall risk and possibly other risk factors for deep vein thrombosis and decide accordingly.
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Tummy Tuck During Broken Leg Recovery?
Dear Supreme6,
Tummy Tuck has a considerable impact on the blood circulation in general.
Therefore, not being able to move around and walk close to "normal" will decrease your deep venous return hence will increase your risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a deep vein).
Your surgeon could recommend venous imaging studies and/or prescribe you blood thinners in case you could not develop the ability to walk almost normally...
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Vein clots would be biggest worry.
Hello,
One of the biggest concerns of big body contouring procedures such as a tummy tuck is DVT (deep vein thrombosis). This increases when mobility (walking) is decreased and your leg fracture slighlty increases this. You will want to male sure that you are able to move your legs and walk around about as close to normal as possible. Deep vein studies may be wise and anticoagulant medications in the perioperative period may be indicated.
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Tummy tuck after broken leg?
OK for tummy tuck before complete recovery from leg injury, but would consider venous doppler studies pre-surgery to be sure there's no lurking deep venous thrombosis. Tummy tuck transiently increases deep venous pressure, and perhaps stasis.
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