Tachycardia - will pre-op Clonidine decrease the chances of this happening during the liposuction procedure?

Thank you for your question. For safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want, your labs, cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.​

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Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Dear 100pcntwoman,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You will need to get a clearance from your cardiologist. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you 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

Given your cardiac history, our pre-operative clearance team will see and evaluate you prior to scheduling Surgery. If necessary, we will also have you evaluated by your cardiologist prior to giving you the final clearance to proceed. Your safety is our number one priority when undergoing elective surgery. That said, sometimes Clonidine is used intra-operatively. Those decisions are made on a case-by-case basis after careful evaluation by your Surgeon, Anesthetist, and Medical Team.