I have white coat syndrome. I am booked for surgery next month, it's a tummy tuck.

Thank you for sharing your question.  A number of patients will experience an elevation in their blood pressure when seeing their doctor but if your other measurements are within normal limits there is no additional risk to you with surgery.  Hope this helps.

Hello and thank you for your question. Congratulations on your upcoming procedure.  This is much more common that you may realize.  You are doing all the right things to prepare for surgery in seeing your primary physician prior to surgery.  I would recommend continuing to work with your surgeon and primary physician in order to prepare for surgery.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Usually, blood pressure is taken several times to avoid white coat syndrome. It is completely normal and common to be nervous before any surgery.Making sure you are medically cleared and comfortable with your surgeon is important. Have as many visits and discussions as needed with your doctors.