Can a person with scleroderma have a mommy makeover surgery?

You may still be a candidate for a Mommy Makeover despite your scleroderma.  It will depend on the severity of your condition and how controlled it is.  It is best to start with a visit to your rheumatologist to discuss your desire for a Mommy Makeover.  If cleared for surgery you can then proceed to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to discuss the surgery.

Thanks for your inquiry and an excellent question. Both are understanding and treatment of auto-immune conditions has greatly improved over the last 10-15 years.  Frankly, many of us trained before some of these advancements and our literature is just catching up in identifying risk stratification.   In general terms both the severity of  your condition and the medications used will affect outcomes.  Surgical plans often need to be modified so you can heal well.  Please discuss your goals with both your rheumatologist and a plastic surgeon and best of luck.  

Hello and thank you for your question. As long as your medical condition has  been stable and  has not caused a significant functional impairment, it should be O.K. to proceed. I would seek consultation with a board-certified plastic
surgeon for a full evaluation and advice. Best,
Pejman
Aflaki, M.D.
Johns
Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon