Did I need to see my regular doctor before having a tummy tuck?

Hello,If you are not over 50 and have no health conditions or regular required medications, you don't likely need to see your family Doctor. I have my patients complete routine bloodwork pre-op and will advise baseline testing or assessment from other practitioners only when necessary. Ask your Plastic Surgeon what their requirements are.All the best!

This is an area where many different doctors have many different approaches. In general, most will agree that if you are over 50 or have any medical conditions, you should obtain formal medical clearance prior to your operation–that is evaluation by a Family practice doctor/internist with supporting labs, EKG, chest x-ray et cetera. However, in cases where the patient is younger and healthy, there is no consensus as to the need for medical clearance. I would have a careful discussion about this matter with your plastic surgeon. It is vitally important that you seek the advice of a surgeon who is certified by the American Board of plastic surgery and has extensive experience in the procedure. I wish you the best. Dr. Gabbay.

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. It's very important to make a preparation weeks or even months before the surgery, advising the patient to take certain measures that helps to have a successful surgery with very good results.You can perform surgery just if the blood work and preop cardiovascular evaluation are in optimal range that allows us to make a safe procedure.Respectfully, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-