Is it safe to proceed with surgery after pneumonia

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Hello, I was hospitalized with bacteria pneumonia March 2016. My surgery date is June 8th. I've taken all my meds and feel fine. Do you think it's safe to proceed with surgery. I'm getting a tummy tuck and lipo

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

If you are no longer suffering from pneumonia, you should be fine to proceed with surgery. However, I highly recommend you tell your surgeon before your surgery so they can make the call.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry and assuming you are healed without any more symptoms then you should be okay given it will be over two months.  Best if you discuss your planned surgery with your medical doctor to make sure he/she agrees you are healed and ready for surgery. Good Luck.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Assuming you have fully recovered from the pneumonia (complete  return of normal pulmonary function), you will be able to proceed. Check with the doctors who know you best for "medical clearance". Best wishes.

Vasdev Rai, MD · Answer

Once you are cured from pneumonia you are cured. There should be no concerns with your tummy tuck now.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

The internet is not a good place to shop for medical advice which is given without an examination.  Pneumonia is a serious disease which kills many people every year and no ethical surgeon would subject you to Cosmetic Surgery under general anesthesia with a recent history of pneumonia.The safest course would be to contact your Plastic surgeon. Odds are he would ask your Internist to officially declare in writing that it is safe to operate on you. (The anesthesiologist you meet the morning of surgery would also feel more comfortable if the doctor who helped with your pneumonia cleared you).Peter Aldea  MDMemphis, TN

Is it safe to proceed with surgery after pneumonia

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Is it safe to proceed with surgery after pneumonia

Answers (6)

Answer: It should be safe

Answer: It should be safe

Answer: Is it safe to proceed with Cosmeric surgery after having Bacterial Pneumonia?

Answer: Is it safe to proceed with Cosmeric surgery after having Bacterial Pneumonia?

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