I Am Having a Full TT and BBL, With Lipo in Full Back and Arms?

I am having a full TT and BBL, with Lipo in full back and Arms, on November 8th, I was given Lovenox 40/0.4 ML INJ, I was wondering if I, that I am 24 yrs old, have never had surgery, no heart problems, no health issues so far thank GOD, or children if that makes any difference, do I honestly need to purchase these injections? Because they gave me a prescription for 7 days, at that is pretty expensive for me at this moment. I would really appreciate your response. thank you

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Rodriguezgurl in Port Saint Lucie, Florida

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Use of Lovenox

As you know Lovenox is being used to prevent clots following surgery. Tummy tuck combined with other procedures does increase the risk of this complication. Not all surgeons recommend using Lovenox post surgery, but if yours does, it is best to follow his or her directions. I personally do not use Lovenox because of the bleeding risks and the standard for its use in Plastic Surgery has not become the standard for most surgeons. You should be aware also, that a... more

Lovenox

I hate to say this but, if you can afford all these procedures, why are you quibbling about the cost of the Lovenox which is a token amount by comparison? Your surgeon is concerned about the risk of blood clots. Personally, I think this is a lot of surgery, a long surgery, and that you are exposing yourself to these risks by trying to do it all at once.

Risks of a full TT + BBL + lipo of the arms

Dear Rodriguezgurl, I understand your financial concerns, but I think it is a heck of a lot of procedures all at once ! why taking this risk ? you may be in good health, but how long will you be under general anesthesia ? at least 5 hours ? which is probably why your plastic surgeon prescribed you this Lovanox to alleviate the potential risks of blood clots. the longer under anesthesia, especially for us women, and for TT procedures, the more we can develop blood clots. and by... more

Lovenox in combination with TT, BBL

Patient Safety is the number one goal of all plastic surgeons. Following right behind this is excellent clinical outcome with a satisfied patient. The role of Lovenox in cosmetic procedures has been on the rise due to the increase in vigilance of avoiding fatal and medically significant complications such as venous thromboembolism. The combination of abdominoplasty and large volume liposuction (which I am assuming you are having this done in order to harvest enough fat... more

Lovenox after TT

The purpose of the lovenox is to decrease the chances of blood clots in the veins and possible migration of these clots to the lungs (pulmonary embolus). Of all the procedures done by plastic surgeons, TT has the highest incidence of such problems. Some surgeons advise its use to all patients, some never use it, and some use a risk stratification system, such as the Caprini score. I obviously do not have your complete medical info, but based on what you note in your question,... more

The use of Lovenox has risks and these need to be weighed against possible benefits.

If you don't have any risk factors for a deep venous thrombosis, it is certainly not mandatory that you take Lovenox before your surgery. Taking Lovenox is not innocuous. There is a risk of excessive bleeding, sometimes necessitating blood transfusions. I take other steps to reduce the risk of a blood clot, including avoiding paralysis (using a different type of anesthesia), avoiding prone positioning during surgery (avoids pelvic pressure), and of course using compression... more