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Having one functional kidney is not a contraindication for Smartlipo or any cosmetic procedure. However, prior to your procedure, you will need to see your medical doctor to ensure that there are no medical contraindications for the procedure and the ensure that nothing is done to affect your functioning kidney. Good luck.
At the consultation with the physician they will evaluate your areas of concern and go over your medical history. They physician would want full medical history, including the reason of the one kidney. Most physicians would require a medical clearance.
A pre-operative medical work-up should be routine. Why do you have only 1 kidney? If there is a predisposing condition that prevents you from having surgery then obviously you are not a candidate. But, if you are otherwise healthy and you get a "clean bill of health" from your doctor, then you are good to go.
I just read your follow up comments that tell us that you are 8 weeks post surgery and still having problems. I think you will need very close supervision to get your wound healed. Given what you posted as a photo 48 hours after surgery, I would expect that some of the areas have not healed,...
There can be several factors that attribute to itching after a procedure. I always tell patients that a "crawling" feeling, itching and numbness are normal for several weeks after surgery. There is also the possibility that you are having a mild allergic reaction to one of the medications. ...
My answer is going to upset some fellow physicians but so be it. as the above physicians have pointed out, anyone that has an MD can do anything legally. however it begs the question, should they?? i found it very interesting that not one plastic surgeon answered the question above- one was a...