Will having a cold affect surgery (adominoplasty)?

I am sorry to hear about your concerns prior to your day of surgery. Generally speaking, patients undergoing elective surgery should be at their optimal (or close to) level of health prior to proceeding. It is especially important that there be no compromise of pulmonary function or active source of infection present.
Your plastic surgeon will be the only relevant resource when it comes to questions regarding your health prior to surgery.
Best wishes.

Thank you for your question. If in the unfortunate circumstance that you get sick before your surgery, you may have postpone your surgery until you are better again. If you are feeling sick, I would discuss with your surgeon who may help you decide depending on your individual symptoms.

I would postpone the surgery if my patient was febrile on the morning of surgery. Coughing, congestion and pulmonary secretions could put you at greater risk during the surgery and during your recovery.  If you feel you are becoming sick prior to surgery, I would advise you to contact your plastic surgeon as soon as possible.  You need to be examined and may need to be treated with antibiotics.  Postponing your surgery until you are healthy will result in a smoother, safer procedure and recovery.