If my hemo is naturally a 14.0 is it necessary to take iron before surgery? My doc. Wants me to take iron but but I'm thinking if I take the iron pills it might make my hemo lower because it's already high. Do you think I should maybe take a pull every other day? I'm having a Tummy Tuck BBL & Breast Lift
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Combining procedures is common and considered safe, but there are considerations. Comfort during recovery does become a challenge when having surgery on both the front and back of the body. Your surgeon will talk to you about options for positioning during recovery. An examination is needed...
This is a very important question. Having an active infection of any type is not a great idea when having an elective cosmetic surgery - especially with an implant involved. Any surgeon uses greater precaution on a surgery involving an implant of any type. Implants are not living tissue and...
Your surgeon will be able to remove the stitch for you. If your surgeon is too far you may ask if he/she has a colleague locally that can assist you. If it is too painful a local anesthetic can be injected. You will not require general anesthesia to have them removed.
