Will having a cold affect surgery (adominoplasty)?

Having a slight cold is usually not enough to warrant a postponement of elective surgery. But if you are feeling really sick (elevated temperature, malaise, productive cough, etc.), then you might want to consider waiting until you are feeling better. Discuss your specific symptoms with your surgeon and anesthesia provider and they can together decide if it would be better to delay your procedure. 

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.

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.

If you are experiencing fever or chest congestion there is a chance your surgery may need to be postponed.  If have mild cold symptoms (occasional sneezing, headache, etc) this normally will not preclude you from proceeding.  The anesthesiologist will need to make the determination.

Generally if you have a severe cold prior to
surgery we would recommend that you are examined by an anaesthetist who is
responsible for your care during your operation.
They will examine your chest and check that
the cold has not spread to this area.
Usually, surgery is OK to proceed
providing you don’t have a temperature or a severe cold but if you have any
chest involvement or a temperature it is best to defer surgery until you are
feeling better.
This is because the operation would be safer
for you and your recovery will be quicker if you are at optimum health at the
time of your surgery. I hope this
information has been useful and we do wish you the best of luck if you do
decide to proceed with surgery.

If you're ill, you should know it by now and if coughing and with fever, your surgery should be canceled.  Your doctor and anesthesiologist will evaluate you when you get to the surgery center and better determine if you are safe to undergo the procedures.

Thank you for your question.  Having a cold or respiratory infection can cause you to sneeze and cough.  This could cause you pain and possibly disrupt a muscle repair following a tummy tuck.  Please consult your plastic surgeon, however personally I would not operate on a patient who had a cold until they are fully recovered.