Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a QuestionI'm a Kidney Transplant Recipient. Can I Have A Tummy Tuck?
I'm a kidney transplant recipient. I recieved the transplant over 6 years ago and have been very healthy since then. I am wondering if it would be ok to have a tummy tuck done? My creatinine has remained at a 8-9 all these years and I am currently on only 1 immunosuppression medication and doctors who I see say this kidney was my exact match! I am very lucky. I try to take good care of myself so I'm hoping a tummy tuck would help me look better too.
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kayd70
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Yes, you can have a tummy tuck but you will be at increased risk for complications compared to the general population.
Thank you for your question.
Yes, you can have a tummy tuck but you will be at increased risk for complications compared to the general population.
To discuss in detail and be informed, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.
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Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) after Kidney Transplant
Congratulations on your successful transplant!
The simple answer to your question is: yes, you can have a tummy tuck done as a renal transplantation patient.
As you are likely aware from your experiences with medicine and surgery, complications can occur with almost any treatment. Being on an immunosuppressive medication does increase your risk of infection, but all risks are relative and in itself this does not mean that you can't have surgery.
I recommend that your surgeon,...
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Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck in Kidney Transplant Patient
Yes you can. The key is that the kidney is in an extrabdominal location so no muscle plication would be done. It would be a skin only excisional tummy tuck. I have done this twice in kidney transplant patients (sisters) without any healing problems. Attention has to also be paid to where the previous abdominal incision is.
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The short answer is yes, you can have an abdominoplasty after a kidney transplant. I have done a that and you will need to coordinate treatment between your plastic surgeon and your nephrologist and transplantation team.
Robin T.W. Yuan, M.D.
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Tummy tuck
As long as your doing things in a safe environment, our practice doesn't see a reason why It couldn't be done. Make sure you do your home work first and that you search for a Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon that has the safest surgery center. You have your life back no reason to cut corners.
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Abdominoplasty After Kidney Transplant
Hello,
Congratulations on your long term success with your transplant. There is no reason whatsoever not to have a tummy tuck, as long as there are no other medical issues like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, or previous blood clots. Your immunosuppresant medication does increase your risk for infection or wound healing, but only minimally. I have performed a tummy tuck twice on kidney transplant patients without any problems.
Best of luck!
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Tummy tuck after kidney transplant
The best person to ask would probably be your transplant surgeon. Personally, I doubt that other than MAYBE a little skin-only tummy tuck it is unlikely anyone is going to offer you surgery. The bigger picture view: you are off dialysis and have your life back to a large extent, why potentially mess that up? I have not done a tummy tuck on a transplant patient, nor breast implants, nor breast reduction. I certainly have fixed wounds and removed skin cancers on...
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Abdominoplasty on Immunosuppression
As always, it depends on a number of factors. Wound healing is significantly affected by chronic immunosuppression so you have to consider what would happen if you had a major wound problem. Would your kidney be put at risk? What is your BMI? The larger the patient, the higher risk of problems. Personally, I would probably not take that on out of fear of making your health worse.
Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominoplasty and kidney transplant
There are two issues in this question: One relating to the safety of the surgery, and the other relating to the outcome of the cosmetic procedure.
The safety and long-term effect can only be answered by your treating transplant team. From the procedure standpoint, a typical abdominoplasty does not enter the abdominal cavity, and does not interfere with what was done for the transplant, provided no unusual event occurred during surgery, a copy of the operative report will be needed...
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