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Tummy Tuck on Someone with Atrial Fibrillation?

asked 3 years ago by di8750 in California
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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I have atrial fibrillation, and am taking Coumadin 9 mg daily. Will it be possible for me to get a tummy tuck to get rid of loose skin and tighten the muscle wall? I am also taking Digoxin 25 mg and Verapamil 180 mg daily. I have excess skin from pregnancy and can't seem to loose it.

2 answers to Tummy Tuck on Someone with Atrial Fibrillation?

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Atrial fib

This is a question for your cardiac doctor and anesthesiologist primarily.  You maybe setting yourself up for wound healing problems and risks to your health.  Proceed with caution
Rodger Wade Pielet, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck on someone with Atrial Fibrillation taking blood thinners

Dear Di, For those of us who do not understand what atrial Fibrillation is, it is the lack of organized pumping in the top chambers of the heart. As a result the blood pouring into it, is not pushed forcefully into the lower chambers (ie the ventricles) and clots form which often fall into the ventricles below and are then propelled with force to every organ in the body - mostly, lungs, brain, bowel, kidneys etc. Such travel ling clots are called emboli and they cause tissue death in... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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