I have contact few plastic surgeons in DR and so far all of them said no I even told them I get clearance from my doctor that I'm undetectable and still refused my I'm so upset I have done a lipo and a nose job here in America but the outcome its never what I want and the doctors in Dominican republic giving every girl the outcome I wish to have and yet its so expensive here in America Im so heart broken to know that in DR they won't take hiv positive with undetectable results and healthy!
August 24, 2020
Answer: HIV and surgery For patients who have HIV and are considering surgery, I suggest getting a medical clearance from your doctor and making sure your T cell counts are good. Today, we have some excellent treatment for those with HIV. I also require a medical clearance for patients who have other chronic illnesses. Surgery, even elective, is a stress, and we want you to be able to heal well. I can say nothing about the Dominican Republic since I live and work in Texas. Good luck to you.
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August 24, 2020
Answer: HIV and surgery For patients who have HIV and are considering surgery, I suggest getting a medical clearance from your doctor and making sure your T cell counts are good. Today, we have some excellent treatment for those with HIV. I also require a medical clearance for patients who have other chronic illnesses. Surgery, even elective, is a stress, and we want you to be able to heal well. I can say nothing about the Dominican Republic since I live and work in Texas. Good luck to you.
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August 24, 2020
Answer: HIV and liposuction I'm Sorry to hear this, i have performed over 50 surgeries on HIV positive patients, and only had 1 important complication, it is true that treating infections on HIV positive patients could be a little tricky but that doesn't forbid an aesthetic Surgery. As soon as you are completely stable and with all your blood test up to date, i don't see a reason why not to perform the surgery. You do need to understand that the antiretroviral therapy causes lipodystrophy, or a change in the distribution of body fat. Fat transfers have more risks of infections, and of not accepting the graft, for this reason the gold standard treatment for HIV possitive patients is intramuscular Glutheal implants, there are only a few cases where i will recommend fat transfer on HIV patients, but this need a proper evaluation.Keep looking my dear, there is always light at the end of the tunnel .Best of Luck,Dr. Luis Redondo
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August 24, 2020
Answer: HIV and liposuction I'm Sorry to hear this, i have performed over 50 surgeries on HIV positive patients, and only had 1 important complication, it is true that treating infections on HIV positive patients could be a little tricky but that doesn't forbid an aesthetic Surgery. As soon as you are completely stable and with all your blood test up to date, i don't see a reason why not to perform the surgery. You do need to understand that the antiretroviral therapy causes lipodystrophy, or a change in the distribution of body fat. Fat transfers have more risks of infections, and of not accepting the graft, for this reason the gold standard treatment for HIV possitive patients is intramuscular Glutheal implants, there are only a few cases where i will recommend fat transfer on HIV patients, but this need a proper evaluation.Keep looking my dear, there is always light at the end of the tunnel .Best of Luck,Dr. Luis Redondo
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