Does a heart murmur interfere with getting a Mommy Makeover?

May 15, 2014
Asked By:PsyKat in Italy, IT

I just got back from a physical with my doctor (not MM related), and he told me I've developed a heart murmur. Next week, I have to go in for a ecocolordoppler cardiaca and an ECG (I don't know what these are in English!). Will having developed this affect me being able to safely have my surgery? It's scheduled for August.

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June 13, 2016

Answer: Heart murmur must be worked up prior to elective cosmetic surgery including mommy makeover

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 13, 2016

Answer: Heart murmur must be worked up prior to elective cosmetic surgery including mommy makeover

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 28, 2016

Answer: Heart murmur with mommy makeover

Christopher J. Morea, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 28, 2016

Answer: Heart murmur with mommy makeover

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Answer: Does a heart murmur interfere with getting a Mommy Makeover?

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 14, 2015

Answer: Does a heart murmur interfere with getting a Mommy Makeover?

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June 13, 2016

Answer: Does a heart murmur interfere with getting a Mommy Makeover?

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Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 13, 2016

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Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 18, 2014

Answer: Heart murmur and elective surgery

William T. Stoeckel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 18, 2014

Answer: Heart murmur and elective surgery

William T. Stoeckel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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