Can you have a cortisone injection in the hip a week before a tummy tuck?

Dear Surgtroop,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

This is a question only your operating surgeon may answer. Some physicians are a bit cautious of using steroids prior to surgery due to the slight increased risk of infection.
Best wishes.
Dr. Taranow