Can someone with HIV have cosmetic procedures?

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  As long as your counts are stable and you are able to obtain medical clearance from your primary physician, then HIV patients can safely undergo cosmetic surgery.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

The answer to this depends on many factors, most importantly your health status.  Consult with your physician to determine your specific situation.  In general, it is not a contraindication to have plastic surgery with HIV+ status.

There are no contraindications to cosmetic surgery if you have HIV.  You do need to be be in an antiretroviral regimen and have stable lab work as well as clearance from your doctor managing these medications. 

Thank you so much for your question! I've had several patients in the past with HIV that I have treated for cosmetic concerns. It did not cause any issues with healing and the patients had outstanding results. Don't let anyone tell you that you're not able to have surgery with HIV. The only concern is the CD4 count, which if low, can impair healing. Make sure you consult with a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon. 

Hi, and thank you for your query. There is no reason as to why you cannot undergo plastic surgery, as long as all routine HIV testing parameters are within limits, and your HIV specialist is in support. Wishing you the best of luck!