Is it safe to have a tummy tuck with PVCs and occasional NSVT?

As long as your cardiologist is okay with your present situation it should be no factor in having an abdominoplasty. The anesthesiologist will be monitoring your heart rate throughout the operation

Hello.
Great question. A medical clearance from your cardiologist will be needed in order to undergo a cosmetic surgical procedure. If obtained, please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.

You should have cardiac clearance prior to surgery.  In fact, if your plastic surgeon does not require it, go to one who does.  If all the studies and your last cardiologist visit were recent , the cardiologist may just write a clearance letter.  Otherwise you may need some of them updated.  The cardiologist, plastic surgeon, and anesthesiologist all have to agree that your heart condition is stable enough for surgery.   

Thank you for your question.Please have a full cardiac work up and discuss your concerns with your Cardiologist. You should also find an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can discuss your cardiac status with your cardiologist and an anesthesiologist. They can then advise you regarding your suitability for surgery. All The Best !

It sounds like you have had a reasonable workup. If your workup was some time ago, I would probably recommend that you get clearance from your cardiologist and have your surgeon perform the procedure in a hospital setting that can provide immediate cardiac backup should in the rare instance that some arrhythmia occur, you would already be in the facility.

Dear Honest474,
As long as you get a clearance from your cardiologist, you might be a candidate for tummy tuck. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question.  Assuming cardiac clearance from your cardiologist, as well as preoperative consultation with your PS and anesthesiologist, you should be able to have a tummy tuck.  Although PVCs are not of issue, the SVT is.  Hope this helps.

Thanks for your question.Your PS will need to review information and studies from your cardiologist to determine your risk for surgery. Occassional PVC's are not uncommon. V tach can be more concerning. While these things may not preculde a tummy tuck they may affect the medications used and determine where the surgery is performed. NBest wishes/

Hello and thank you for your question. As long as your cardiologist has cleared you for surgery, you should be able to proceed. See a board-certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation and advice. Best wishes,Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Dear Honest474,Thank you for your question.  As some of the other answers have stated if you are cleared by a cardiologist for the procedure then you could have it.  Your surgeon and Cardiologist must be of the same sentiment of course.  I would recommend being somewhat conservative in that if you were my patient I would insist on your procedure being done in the Hospital with an overnight stay.  Hope this helps & good luck.James Sheridan, MD