I am planning to have surgery in July.
I do not see any reason for you to not be able to undergo liposuction. Check with your Plastic Surgeon and your physician that monitors your anemia and plan accordingly. I would suggest being on a high dose Iron supplement at least 2 weeks prior to your surgery and plan to continue those supplements at least 2-3 weeks after your surgery as well. Also make sure that your Plastic Surgeon monitors your iron level at your follow up visits.
Thank you for your question.Anemia in general is low red blood cell counts. Your surgery is a couple of months away and your physician may be able to help you improve in your counts prior to surgery.Blood loss is variable in liposuction. This is mostly related to how much fat volume you are planning to have removed. Larger volumes would be more concerning regarding blood loss. In some liposuction cases, the blood loss is really minimal.The level of your anemia will also be a factor. It is possible to have levels that are too low to safely have surgery. Your physicians would make that assessment prior to your procedure.In general, mild anemia is generally well tolerated for low blood loss procedures and would not necessarily be a contraindication to liposuction surgery. More severe anemia and/or a larger amount of expected blood loss would require additional consideration.I hope this helps.Good luck!
