Is Tummy Tuck safe for patient with diabetic complications?

I have an apron of skin on my tummy I need removed. I am type 2 diabetic, neuropathy, angina, am I safe for this operation or would Liposculpture be preferable?

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A: Is Tummy Tuck safe for patient with diabetic complications?

By Ricardo Rodriguez, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

The first thing to do, as others have mentioned, is to get a medical evaluation to see if you are for surgery. This can be done by your endocrinologist or your internist. The problem of angina needs to be sorted out before any other issues are tackled. If you have an apron of skin, lipostructuring will... more

A: Medical clearance

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It is clear that you need all these medical problems addressed first. History of angina is very different from reccurent chest pains that are not investigated properly. Well controlled blood sugar is very different from a diabetic with ketoacidosis..etc.. Bottom line is : You need to get a medical clearance... more

A: First you need to have your angina treated.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi. In New York, we don't do elective surgery on patients with active angina. Perhaps, your angina can be treated with different medicines or with coronary stents. If your angina stabilizes, you can have the apron removed with a panniculectomy, which is safer and quicker than a full tummy tuck.

A: Liposculpture is not necessarily safer than a tummy tuck.

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Clearly you are at elevated risk for any surgical procedure and it does come down to your risk tolerance ratio. Many would advise you forego the abdominoplasty and liposuction. The possibility of wound healing problems, clotting, heart disease, etc would outweigh the benefits. Others might recommend a... more

A: Can be sofely with a team approach

By Robert W. Kessler, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

I am more concerned about your angina than your diabetes. That being said a thorough evaluation by your internal medicine doctor and cardiologist in concert with your plastic surgeon can determine your true risk benefit for proceeding with surgery. If an apron of skin is present liposuction will not make this... more

A: make sure you are maximized for surgery

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Having diabetes and angina are not good predictors for positive outcome from surgery. You really need to see your primary physician and have complete medical clearance prior to surgery.

A: Tummy tuck and diabetes

By Elan B. Singer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Diabetes on addition to the other medical issues you have does not preclude you from having a tummy tuck. However, it does put you at increased risk for wound complications and potential cardiac risk. You would require a thorough evaluation from your primary doctor and possibly a cardiologist. if they were to... more

A: Risks of diabetes and heart disease with tummy tuck

By Sam Jejurikar, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Diabetes has negative consequences on healing after tummy tuck, and in combination with angina, does put you at some risk for surgery. It's important that you are aware of that prior to surgery. That being said, with proper control of glucose levels, and optimization of your heart disease, you may be a... more