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Anemic with Slow Blood Circulation Considering Mommy Makeover
I had 2 C-Sections in the past 10 years. I gained 65 lbs. with my last pregnancy 2 1/2 years ago, and have lost 55 lbs by dieting and exercising. Unfortunately, I have loose skin in my abdomen and saggy breasts. I am 15 pounds away from my ideal weight.
The reason for my concern about Mommy Makeover is that I am anemic--about 10 or 11 and I have problems with my blood circulation. I am very nervous, but I have worked so hard to lose all the weight, but I can't get rid of the loose skin without surgery. Thank you for your time.
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mommymkovr
in California
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Mommy Makeover Safety?
Thank you for the question.
It will be necessary for you to be seen by your internist for physical workup/laboratory testing prior to your procedure.
Assuming you are working with a board certified plastic surgeon and board-certified anesthesiologists in a fully accredited surgery center/hospital ( and have had medical clearance prior to surgery) you will be extremely likely to have a safe procedure.
I hope this helps.
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Consult a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
Congratulations on your weight loss!! It is impossible to accurately comment on your situation without understanding more about the nature of your anemia and poor circulation. Certainly, if these two conditions cannot be improved pre-operatively, then they put you at a higher risk for complications and may rule you out as a candidate. It is also possible that a modified surgery could be performed which would be a simple removal of the lower abdominal excess skin, a panniculectomy, in lieu of...
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Medical Clearance
If you were my patient I would require medical Clearance from your Internist. I would need to understand the cause for the anemia and make certain that you could safely have an elective surgical procedure. Best wishes!
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Anemia and Mommy Makeover
Mild anemia is a common issue we see in patients. I would recommend you visit with your family doc or internist to make sure that your anemia has been worked up and treated appropriately. Once you have obtained medicine clearance for surgery, you should be fine to proceed with surgery.
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Mommy Makeover candidates
Your body concerns and current weight make you sound like a great candidate for a Mommy Makeover. Your mild anemia likely won't be an issue, but I'm not sure what you mean when you say you have "slow circulation". I would want to investigate that further to find out what's going on. I would also request clearance from your primary doctor.
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Anemia should be corrected prior to mommy makeover
Mommy makeover is elective surgery, and all your health concerns should be addressed prior to the operation. Anemia may be easily corrected depending on the underlying cause, and your concerns with circulation problems need to be evaluated before proceeding.
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Medical clearance
There is a lot of information that is obtained as part of your medical history during your preop visit. How old are you is the first question and then what tupe of ciruclation problems do you have? These are just a few thoughts off the top of my head. You more than likely would need medical clearance.
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Correct Anemia before Mommy Makeover
Anemia is quite common in women. Although you do not want to be anemic prior to surgery, your doctor should be able to get yours corrected which will allow you to have your surgery. It sounds like a Mommy Makeover will be the perfect choice for you!
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Make sure you get a medical clearance before your surgery
A mommy makeover is a wonderful and very effective combination of surgeries. However like all aesthetic surgery your health must come first. Make sure that you are carefully evaluated by board-certified plastic surgeon. If you have anemia and problems with circulation make sure you let your plastic surgeon know that and are you also receive a full medical clearance before your surgery. Also let your plastic surgeon know if you have any history of blood clots personally or in your family....
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No mommy makeover until anemia problem treated
One would need more information in order to make a recommendation, but it sounds like you know the results from the blood counts but not the reason for the anemia? This is a problem for your primary care physician to address.
A tummy tuck in someone who has lost as much weight as you is a fairly major operation and should be delayed until your blood counts are normal and the cause of the anemia is sorted out.
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