I am a 34 yr young lady. After giving birth my blood pressure went up and it has been high ever since. My question is can I still get a tummytuck with high blood pressure?
March 4, 2010
Answer: Blood pressure and tummy tuck surgery Your OB-GYN and internist should have some insight into why your blood pressure remains elevated in the post-partum period. Get this issue managed and controlled before considering elective surgery of any kind. Your tummy tuck can wait. Long term hypertension puts you at risk for heart and vascular disease which can be life threatening.
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March 4, 2010
Answer: Blood pressure and tummy tuck surgery Your OB-GYN and internist should have some insight into why your blood pressure remains elevated in the post-partum period. Get this issue managed and controlled before considering elective surgery of any kind. Your tummy tuck can wait. Long term hypertension puts you at risk for heart and vascular disease which can be life threatening.
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March 4, 2010
Answer: If you have high blood pressure and you want a tummy tuck your pressure needs to be well controlled Hello - Many patients have several medical problems who undergo plastic surgery. As long as you're cleared by your internist/cardiologist, you should be okay for your tummy tuck. The procedure may need to be delayed until your pressure is well controlled, but it is worth the wait. Proceeding with a tummy tuck with uncontrolled high blood pressure may lead to excessive bleeding and/or hematomas.
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March 4, 2010
Answer: If you have high blood pressure and you want a tummy tuck your pressure needs to be well controlled Hello - Many patients have several medical problems who undergo plastic surgery. As long as you're cleared by your internist/cardiologist, you should be okay for your tummy tuck. The procedure may need to be delayed until your pressure is well controlled, but it is worth the wait. Proceeding with a tummy tuck with uncontrolled high blood pressure may lead to excessive bleeding and/or hematomas.
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