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Anemic with Slow Blood Circulation Considering Mommy Makeover

asked 2 years ago by mommymkovr in California
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,451 times
Tags: abdomen, breasts, female, sagging, c-section, diet, exercise, ideal weight, skin

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.

18 answers to Anemic with Slow Blood Circulation Considering Mommy Makeover

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.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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... more

Carlin Vickery, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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!

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

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. Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman’s figure after pregnancy. Procedures commonly performed during... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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. This is elective surgery and is only done for people who are stable and healthy enough to undergo the... more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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!

Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

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.... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

Medical questions must be answered before surgery

I congratulate you on the weight loss. In regard to your question, first I would want to know the cause of the anemia. It could be due to anything from an intestinal cancer to heavy periods to relatively inadequate nutrition, or a host of other causes. Likewise for the poor circulation. This is a general term, and doesn't say anything about the cause. Are you a smoker? Smokers due worse with healing after plastic surgery. Do you have Raynaud's? If the causes of these problems are not... more

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Medical issues must be addressed before Mommy Makeover

First, congratulations on losing 55 pounds. That is equivalent to 198,000 calories lost! I definitely agree with the other surgeons. You must have your anemia and "poor circulation" evaluated by an internist and perhaps even a hematologist before surgery. Mommy makeover is a major surgery and your body must be in optimal condition to minimize any chance of complications. Good Luck. see video

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon

Anemia should be treated before a mommy makeover surgery

No prudent surgeon would do the surgery given your history until you have been cleared by an internist or GP. The anemia is most likely nutritional given the dieting for weight loss coupled with active menstrual periods. However you need to make sure it is not something more pernicious. A caring surgeon would want you to be in top shape before undergoing the mommy makeover surgery in order to ensure that you sail through the surgery and recover without any problems.

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Am I healthy enough for a Mommy Makeover?

Hi there- I would agree with my colleagues that your best (and safest) bet is to first visit with your medical doctor and ask whether your anemia is a problem and whether you are healthy enough to undergo a Mommy Makeover.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Anemia and Mommy Makeover

Congratulations on your weight loss and rigorous routine to achieve a healthy lifestyle! A couple of points to consider. A Mommy Makeover is a generic term and can mean a lot of things. It is often used for marketing as it is not a scientific or medical term. The risks have to do with what specifically is done since a mini-tuck and much different than a full abdominoplasty with liposuction. Anemia is defined in various ways but the important things is the expected physiological response to... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Anemia and the Mommy Makeover

Generally, a blood count of 10 or 11 is a reasonable blood count to perform a mommy makeover in an otherwise healthy individual. However, the cause of your anemia should be evaluated first as there are many other interventions to improve or help treat the anemia prior to surgery. These include vitamin supplements in addition to iron. More serious potential causes for the anemia should be evaluated anbd excluded. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Possible contraindications to a Mommy MakeOver

Your age? Any medical conditions? Reason for Anemia? What exactly do you mean by "slow circulation"? Are you a smoker? A mild anemia secondary to active menstruation is not worrisome but anemia in a post-menopausal woman should be worked up (colonoscopy and blood work up). "Slow circulation" is not a medical term - but if it refers to a condition such as an auto immune disease or diabetes a tummy tuck may have major wound healing complications. It is therefore best that... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Healthy for a mommy makeover

I can't tell what you mean by poor circulation. You should see your plastic surgeon and primary care doctor and ask if you are a good candidate for a mommy makeover.