Is it safe for a patient who has suffered from iron deficiency anemia to undergo Liposuction?

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I am planning to have surgery in July.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Assuming you are otherwise healthy and cleared for surgery by your medical doctor, your anemia should not prevent you from liposuction as the amount of blood loss during surgery is minimal.  Hope this helps.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Modest anemia is no contraindication to liposuction since there is effectively no blood loss. Of course the cause of the anemia should be understood and therapy should have stabilized to the condition.

Paul J. Leahy, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would likely have you visit with your primary physician prior to surgery, and have labs drawn there to be sure your hemoglobin levels are sufficient. Liposuction tends to be a very low blood loss procedure. If you just have a few targeted areas to treat, and your counts are good, then I think it would be perfectly safe to consider. Best wishes.

Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD · Answer

Before surgery you will need lab work done. A CBC will be required to test your degree of anemia. Assuming your anemia is mild, it will be safe to perform this procedure. With liposuction and using the tumescent technique, very little blood loss occurs. I would suggest taking extra iron before your surgery.

R. Scott Yarish, MD · Answer

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.

Frederick K. Park, MD · Answer

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!

Jeffrey K. Scott, MD · Answer

A liposuction procedure will certainly result in some blood count changes. The degree of this blood loss will vary depending on a number of variables, but is most dependent on the total volume of fatty tissue removed during the liposuction. I would certainly recommend you do whatever your primary care Doctor (or hematologist) recommends to reverse this anemia. I would also assume you would check your blood counts before surgery and recieve clearance from these doctors prior to proceeding. Best of luck!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Anemia is relative.Fortunately liposuction it tends to be a procedure with very little blood loss.This is especially true when the plastic surgeon uses meticulous techniques placing tumescent solution.generally liposuction performed using local anesthesia with mild sedation avoiding general anesthesia tends to have less blood loss.It's important to avoid supplements, fish oil ibuprofen, aspirin and other over-the-counter pain medications prior to surgery to minimize blood loss as well.ideally iron supplements should be taken to get your Metacritic as close to perfect as possible before any elective procedure.Each  plastic surgeon will have their own comfort level of when it's appropriate to perform elective surgery.I suggest having ask you in person consultations with board-certified plastic surgeon's.You should also be talking to your primary care doctor about what you can do to bring your hematocrit up.Always disclose all medical conditions when consulting with doctors.It's also very helpful if you can bring actual blood test values with you during any consultation.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.

Is it safe for a patient who has suffered from iron deficiency anemia to undergo Liposuction?

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