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Hi, thank you for sharing your question. If your medical doctor has cleared you for surgery, these two values will not prevent you from moving forward with surgery. Check with your surgeon to get the best information.
I would think the surgery could proceed but the final decision will be up to your surgeon . I can’t Duran for your surgeon but it doesn’t sound like a problem
Dear lsession04,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Your diabetes should be well controlled prior to surgery. 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, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Lab values will be reviewed by the ordering physician who will determine if it is safe for you to proceed. Based on the values submitted it is likely that your surgery will proceed as planned, but your surgeon will make the final call.
Hi and welcome to our forum!An A1c of 5.7 is borderline normal and your blood sugar is normal (although different labs may provide different normal values). Although I don't consider these lab results problematic, every surgeon has their own individual protocol. You should ask for your surgeon's opinion.Best wishes...
Thank you for your question. I'm sorry for what you have gone through! I would strongly encourage you to seek another opinion in person. There isn't much that we can do via internet photos. You may need to pay for a visit, but it will be worth it. Good luck!
Hello and thank you for your question. It could be a suture coming to the surface. Have your surgeon take a look at it. Best wishes!
Dear Cute3330, breast reduction is best suited for women who wish to decrease the size of their breasts. While there are different techniques used to perform this surgery, I prefer the vertical incision (lollipop pattern) breast reduction technique instead of the anchor scar pattern, which...
Anytime you have surgery, there is a risk of complications. The most serious complication from any surgery is death. The risk of dying from a breast reduction surgery is very low. The estimated risk of dying from this surgery is about 1 in 50,000. This means that out of every 50,000 women who...
Ideally you would lower your BMI to less than 30 prior to surgery. If this is not realistic or possible, you should be able to find a surgeon to perform your surgery at your current weight, keeping in mind that your risks for complications are greater. Insurance companies use a variety of...
Thanks for your question! That is always an option for patients that want to be more breast implant than breast tissue. I would suggest seeking an in-person evaluation to determine if that is the right course of action for you. Good luck!
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