What are some reasons why a doctor will turn you down for a tummy tuck? In regard to labs.

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  Patient safety must always be the number one priority for your surgery.  Pre-operative medical clearance from your primary physician and lab clearance is an important step prior to surgery.  Lab clearance will depend on your individual health and type of surgery you are having.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Hi there and thank you for your question.  It is important for patients undergoing elective cosmetic procedure to be in optimal health and cleared by their medical doctor before surgery.  Each surgeon will have his/her own specific requirements that must be met but medical clearance will often include most basically: bloodwork, an ekg, a brief history and physical from your doctor, and a letter of medical clearance.  There are various reasons, health conditions, etc. that can cause abnormal bloodwork results.  Your safety is the primary concern of your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and if your bloodwork comes back abnormal he/she might recommend postponement of your surgery until further workup has been performed.  I hope that this helps and I wish you the best!