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If a patient has slightly high blood pressure what would they have to do in order to safely have a cosmetic procedure done?

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Ethnic RhinoplastyMay 8, 2014
If a patient has slightly high blood pressure what would this patient have to do in order to safely have the bbl procedure or any cosmetic procedure done? Is cosmetic surgery and hypertension recommended? What if it is untreated and the patient only suspects they have high blood pressure? What makes high blood pressure a greater risk during surgery than someone with normal blood pressure? Patient is 27 normal blood pressure range is 140/75 pulse 75. 5'8 155 lbs A nurse with a stressful job and life.

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