Can I Have Breast Reduction Surgery While Taking High Blood Pressure Medicine?

Hello! Thank you for your question! There are a few medical comorbidities that contribute to a higher risk during any surgical procedure including infections, wound complications, delayed wound healing, bleeding, anesthetic risks, etc. Hypertension is one that is known to have an increased risk during a procedure. There are a number of both systemic and local host factors that can contribute to high blood pressure. Hypertension itself is not a true contraindication to having any surgical procedure, but it should always be controlled. Risks that coincide with high blood pressure, such as coronary artery disease, pulmonary issues, varicosities, etc. can certainly be worrisome as the risk for other issues including MI, stroke, etc. can be severe. Complications such as bleeding and postoperative hematomas may be increased and hemostasis obtained well. That being said, well-controlled high blood pressure should equate a minimal increased risk for the above and surgical procedures still safe and a reasonable decision. You should ensure adequate blood pressure control always, but also obtain medical clearance from your primary care physician that you are at an acceptable risk for undergoing a surgical procedure. For elective or aesthetic procedures, your surgeon may want to get you to a baseline level prior to consideration for a procedure. Discuss all of your medical comorbidities and medication with your surgeon prior and discuss these risks. Also, discuss this with your anesthesiologist as proper monitoring and medications will be watched closely. This procedure should still be very safe for you and hope for an uncomplicated course with an excellent result! Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

Hypertension, as long as it is controlled, is not a contraindication to breast reduction. Some tests may be necessary to make certain the patient is unsatisfactory health.

With controlled blood pressure there is no reason you should not be a candidate for a breast reduction.

 

If the blood pressure was poorly controlled for a long period thee may be other health issues that need to be considered.  An Anaesthetist would assess this pre operatively and advise you if there were concerns but controlled blood pressure alone is not reason not to have a breast reduction.

 

Jeremy Hunt

 

As long as your blood pressure is controlled with medication prior to your operation, it is acceptable to undergo a breast reduction.

High blood pressure (hypertension) can place patients at increased risk for developing bleeding and a hematoma (collection of blood after a procedure).  However, as long as hypertension is controlled with medications, the risk of hematoma should be about the same as any other patient.

Best of luck to you!

is not a contraindication.  If your blood pressure is well controlled, you don't even need a medical clearance.  Anesthesia can take precautions during your procedure to control your blood pressure.  Go for it and hopefully it will resolve your problems.

Thank you for the question. Well-controlled hypertension will likely not be a contraindication to breast reduction surgery. See your internist for a “medical clearance”;  this will be helpful to your chosen plastic surgeon.

 Best wishes;  hopefully your only regret  after the breast reduction procedure will be not having had it performed earlier in life.

Yes you can but I would require a pre operative letter of clearance from your primary doc before doming this operation 

I have treated many women with high blood pressure, but they needed to have their blood pressure under control and have medical clearance.

If  your blood pressure is under control and you have medical clearance from your personal physician then you may certainly consider a breast reduction. 

So long as your hypertension is under control and you can pass medical clearance from your internist, this should not be problematic. Typically, the anesthesiologist will permit you to take your blood pressure meds with a sip of water to keep things under control. Breast reduction is a highly successful procedure with an outstanding patient satisfaction rate. It is worthwhile to see a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation.