Is it okay to have plastic surgery while menstruating?

Many patients call the day before surgery is scheduled and want to know if they should reschedule their surgery because they have started their cycle. The answer to the question is no.  There is no reason to reschedule the surgery and it can be completed safely.  In general there is very little blood loss during cosmetic surgery with the exception of liposuction (large volume), and even here the amount is easily manageable. If you have been taking Advil or one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations you will likely bruise more. Concerning the pain level, I have noticed that some women are a bit more sensitive during their cycle, however, this should not be a major concern.

Typically a tummy tuck hurts much less than a C-section.  It is not uncommon for patients to be menstruating at the time of surgery.

Having your period on the day of your plastic surgery is safe and doesn’t interfere with the operation. I would say that you will have some discomfort rather than pain after the procedure. Best of luck to you.

No concerns with having surgery (breast augmentation and tummy tuck) while on your period. We generally give patients a pad instead of tampon. Since the area will not be in the surgical field, it would not affect the surgery in terms of sterility. The pain shouldn't be much affected unless you have severe pain when menstruating.

It is common for women of reproductive age to be menstruating when they present for surgery. This does not preclude surgery, but let the nursing staff at the surgery facility know. Most importantly, don't leave any tampons in place during surgery. Although the risk of infection and toxic shock is remote, the standard of care is not to have any foreign body material in a patient's body at surgery unless medically necessary. Also let the staff know if you have had any history of anemia (low blood count) from menstruating or if there is anything usual about your current cycle.This is a common question. Good luck.

It is fine for you to proceed with surgery while you are menstruating.  It will not affect your procedure.  Recovery is unique to each patient.  I like to use Exparel for my Mommy Makeovers which seems to help quite a bit with pain management for the first few days recovering.  Walking around a bit as well as taking pain medication as needed should keep the pain under better control.