Can someone with type 2 diabetes get cosmetic surgery?

Many of our patients have diabetes. Ensuring safe surgeries with our own inhouse medical clearance is very important. An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon who performs these procedures is recommended to confirm you are a candidate as well as discuss your options and expectations.

If you are in good health and your blood sugars are controlled, then this shouldn't be a problem. Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

Dear emmaisreal7,Thank you for your question. As long as your diabetes is well controlled, and your PCP clears you for surgery, you can have cosmetic surgery. Be sure to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon. I wish you the best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  If your diabetes is well managed and you are able to obtain medical clearance from your primary physician, then you may be a candidate for these procedures.   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

If your diabetes is well controlled and you get medical clearance, it should be ok. You would have to be evaluated in person. Good luck.!

The risks are higher for a diabetic such that elective surgery has to be carefully considered.   Your diabetes must be under control and your endocrinologist would be required to provide clearance.  I prefer smaller and shorter operatiIns given the risk of complications and might recommend dividing these procedures into two sessions.

Hello dear!Thanks for the question and provided information as well.Of course you can have cosmetic surgery, as long as you are under control and constant evaluation with your doctor.I recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon for a good evaluation. Good luck :)

Cosmetic surgery can be performed safely in the presence of Diabetes, however factors such as your general health, weight and  blood glucose control will all contribute to how well you heal.
Discuss in detail with a Board certified Plastic Surgeon who can enquire more specifically into your current health.  Your diabetes will need to be optimized during the surgical period and I recommend  involving the physician who helps you manage your diabetes in your care.

Diabetes can provide additional challenges to post surgical healing.  This would especially be of concern with a procedure such as a tummy tuck where a large area and incision needs to heal.  It is possible to undergo these procedures while having diabetes.  I recommend the following.
1.  Schedule an appt with your PCP to evaluate any additional risks of anesthesia along with your history of diabetes
2.  Appropriate lab tests will need to be ordered by your PCP or surgeon before surgery
3.  Maintain tight control on your glucose level beginning several weeks before surgery and continuing several weeks after
4.  Stay in touch with your surgeon for any concerns or questions as your wounds heal
Good luck!