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OK to Have Surgery While Menstruating?
Tummy Tuck and Breast Aug: I have my surgery tomorrow morning. I have had a c-section and was told that that pain is WAY worse. Is that true? Also I am on my period, the office told me that it was ok. Any concerns on that?
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JenD.
in So Cal
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C-Section Pain VS. Tummy Tuck Pain
You have been misinformed. At least in my practice, patients have told me that the C-section pain was much worse. I believe that this is mainly because the deep layer is cut during a C-section and in a tummy tuck the muscles are sutured but usually there is no cutting. As far as your menstration is concerned, there might be a slight amount of more bruising or bleeding during surgery due to your blood being a little thinner during your period, but the surgeon can easily control this.
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Surgery and monthly cycle.
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...
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Mommy Makeover coincides with your monthly!
JenD, by now, you will have had your mommy makeover and are probably delighted with your results. I agree with your prior consultants that surgery on a patient who is menstruating isn't contraindicated, as long as your periods aren't excessively heavy and you "live" on Advil/NSAIDs for cramps. Occasionally, the disruption of your routine (i.e. surgery) can cause women to either start their periods early or late. It's generally good advice for all...
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Menstruating during breast augmentation
I am sitting here not 10 minutes after finishing an armpit submuscular breast augmentation in a 33 year old who was menstruating. There are myths that during your period it is dangerous because of heavier bleeding..Not true..It is embarassing perhaps but it in no way compromises a surgery.
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Menstruation during surgery
Fortunately, menstruation does not affect procedures in the operating room. Although it may be a hassle during recovery, it will not affect your results whatsoever. Simply, inform your surgeon so that they can prepare you for surgery properly. In regards to the pain, everyone's pain tolerance is different. You will be provided with pain medication and possibly a pain pump, consult with your surgeon regarding pain medications if you are concerned. Good Luck.
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OK to proceed with surgery
Your cycle should have no bearing on your surgery. You are OK to proceed as planned. Best of luck.
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Menstrual period bleeding and scheduling surgery.
Generally speaking there are no facts that truly support this long held belief. While certain aspects of a period such as bloating and swelling can make one feel uncomfortable and bleeding does occur, it does not appear that patients experience any differences in results.
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Having elective surgery while menstruating
Unless you have massive bleeding, there is no reason to cancel your surgery. The pain from mommy makeover surgery is no worse and most likely less than a C-section.
Best of luck.
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Surgery and the dreaded menstrual cycle?
This is an old wives tale I think. It is almost impossible to schedule your surgery between her periods. Many times when a patient becomes stressed because of her upcoming surgery her body will go into a different mode and chances are she will start the day before or even the day of surgery. If you have very heavy flow then you should let your surgeon know. This would also depend on the type of surgery you are having and how many procedures you are having done at that time. If you are...
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Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery during menstrual period
There is no reason that a person cannot have elective surgery while menstruating. You should schedule surgery when it is most convenient for you.
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Surgery during menstruation
There are not serious complications that occur during surgery or after surgery during menstruation. I presume it could be possible to have very heavy flow and significant blood loss during surgery and create a "perfect storm" situation with blood loss but his would be very unusual.
What is most important is to make sure you do not go to the operating room with an internal tampon device in place. Failure of the doctors and nursing staff being aware of this device...
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Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Cosmetic Surgery while having Your Period
Menstruation can begin at any time including just before and during surgery. All surgeons have had cases in which their patients began their periods during the procedure and we are used to it. While it may be embarrassing to you just mention it to the surgeon and his staff. It is NOT a big deal.
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How much will it hurt?
Any woman who has had surgery knows there are several ubiquitous questions. Any allergies? Are you pregnant? Menstruation is not one of them, and has no bearing on your surgery (or we would be rescheduling surgeries right and left.)
With regards to pain, the cesarean is associated with more postoperative pain, mainly due to muscle tearing. Nevertheless, your experience as a whole will be affected by how your pain is managed. Proper pain control in the first post-op days is...
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Oakland Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover and Menstruation
With a normal menstrual cycle and no known anemia, your Mommy Makeover surgery will not be affected by your period.
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Surgery while on menstrual period.
The pain of an abdominoplasty is usually less than a C section as the muscles are not cut and the operation is performed anterior to the muscles. Having said that, we routinely place a "pain pump", (a pressure loaded ball of numbing medicine), that delivers medicine through small catheters that we place at the time of surgery. The patients typically talke less pain medicine after surgey.
As far as the menstrual cycle at time of surgery goes, this is usually no...
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Is it OK to have a Menstrual Period at time of surgery?
This is not an uncommon story. My experience even in women as "regular as a clock" with surgery scheduled between periods often start the day before, day of or within a few days after surgery. Menstrual cycles can become irregular at times of stress, from surgery and anesthesia. It should not be a problem if you are menstruating at the time of surgery and I have not found personally any increase in complications because of this.
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Okay for surgery.
The answer to your question is no. You do not need to reschedule your surgery because you are menstruating. The pain from mommy makeover surgery is no worse and most likely less than a C-section. Best of luck to you.
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Menstrual cycle and tummy tuck surgery
There is no reason you can't have surgery based on your menstrual cycle. You should be prepared for some downtime with respect to the tummy tuck portion. Whether it is worse than a C-section... It will depend. With a C-section you will be cutting deeper through the abdominal wall and uterus. With a tummy tuck, the dissection is more extensive and superficial. Either surgery takes time to recover. I would consider using a pain pump to help manage...
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