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Tummy Tuck - I Have a Vertical C-section Scar from 20 Yrs Ago and Several Health Concerns

asked 1 year ago by drose in Salisbury, NC
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 448 times
Tags: c-section, diabetes, scar

I have a vertical c-section scar and lots of excess skin on my abdomen from 20 yrs ago. My conscern is the healing process. I am a type-1 diabetic. I also have had multiple DVT's over the years and am now on permanent blood thinners. I am only a little overweight but I am in fairly good health. Also, as a diabetic, I use an insulin pump and I use my abdomen as my primary insertion site. Also, any guess on how much these health issues will increase the total overall cost.

7 answers to Tummy Tuck - I Have a Vertical C-section Scar from 20 Yrs Ago and Several Health Concerns

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Tummy Tuck in a Type I Diabetic on blood Thinning Medication for a history of Blood Clotthing

Regarding: "Tummy Tuck - I Have a Vertical C-section Scar from 20 Yrs Ago and Several Health Concerns I have a vertical c-section scar and lots of excess skin on my abdomen from 20 yrs ago. My conscern is the healing process. I am a type-1 diabetic. I also have had multiple DVT's over the years and am now on permanent blood thinners. I am only a little overweight but I am in fairly good health. Also, as a diabetic, I use an insulin pump and I use my abdomen as my primary... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Risk of diabetes and tumy tuck

It is not your conditions that will increase the cost but more importantly will increase the risk. I would similarly not advise you to have the procedures because this would require cessation of anticoagulants which you cannot risk at this point in time
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck - I Have a Vertical C-section Scar from 20 Yrs Ago and Several Health Concerns

From your posted medical conditions I feel you are not a candidate for elective cosmetic surgery. Sorry. Have you seen any boarded plastic surgeons in person? And please discuss with your medical doctors. I think all will agree that you are a very high risk patient. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck and medical conditions

Some people are just not healthy enough for elective cosmetic suregery. With all your medical problems I would caution you about pursuing surgery with the potential risks involved based upon your history.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery has to be avoided

Since you have multiple medical issues,you are not a good candidate for any planned aesthetic surgery.Your diabetes along with recurrent DVT & PE ,means that any type of surgery/anasthesia will carry an extra risk for you.
Anup Dhir, MD

India Plastic Surgeon
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You are not a candidate for elective surgery

You have multiple reasons to avoid elective plastic surgery . Your risk of DVT and pulmonary embolism is too high and no plastic surgeon should even think about cosmetic surgery on you.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Bad candidate for surgery

You are a bad candidate for elective cosmetic surgery, mainly because of the history of DVT and blood thinners requirement. This increases your chances of recurrent DVT and/or Pulmonary embolism (PE) significantly.  Dabietes will increase your chances of having complications, mainly infection or diabetic metabolic complications. You need to schedule several consultations with board certified plastic surgeons, you will have difficulties finding a surgeon willing to operate on you,... more
Victor Manuel Perez, MD

Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

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