I am scheduled for a consultation for Vaser Lipo. I have had hepatitis C for over 10 years. Will a doctor perform the procedure if I am Hep C positive? I have zero health problems and removing stubborn belly fat from having kids. I am even in a perfect BMI range with really great health.
September 25, 2024
Answer: Plan cosmetic surgery, but preop hepatitis C positive You must call your surgeon ASAP because the surgeon should make the decision or talk to your primary care in infectious disease doctor most likely I would cancel your surgery unless unless I had a full written medical clearance from an infectious disease doctor. Good luck.
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September 25, 2024
Answer: Plan cosmetic surgery, but preop hepatitis C positive You must call your surgeon ASAP because the surgeon should make the decision or talk to your primary care in infectious disease doctor most likely I would cancel your surgery unless unless I had a full written medical clearance from an infectious disease doctor. Good luck.
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September 26, 2024
Answer: Elective cosmetic surgery on patients with hepatitis C Discriminating based purely under patients having a viral infection that is potentially contagious is considered illegal. Each plastic surgeon is free to make their own assessment regarding the appropriateness of surgery for a variety of reasons. The decision cannot legally be made purely based on having a viral infection, but could be made if they believe the patience overall medical condition does not justify having the procedure.You may or may not be an ideal candidate for Liposuction and much of this tends to be pretty subjective. Personally, as long as the viral infection is not creating secondary health concerns, I typically have no issue doing surgery on people who are either HIV or hepatitis positive. I usually do request medical clearance and want to get confirmation that the condition has been appropriately medically managed. For example, it may be reasonable to request that a patient has anti-hepatitis C antiviral treatment before considering elective cosmetic surgery if they’ve not had that previously. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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September 26, 2024
Answer: Elective cosmetic surgery on patients with hepatitis C Discriminating based purely under patients having a viral infection that is potentially contagious is considered illegal. Each plastic surgeon is free to make their own assessment regarding the appropriateness of surgery for a variety of reasons. The decision cannot legally be made purely based on having a viral infection, but could be made if they believe the patience overall medical condition does not justify having the procedure.You may or may not be an ideal candidate for Liposuction and much of this tends to be pretty subjective. Personally, as long as the viral infection is not creating secondary health concerns, I typically have no issue doing surgery on people who are either HIV or hepatitis positive. I usually do request medical clearance and want to get confirmation that the condition has been appropriately medically managed. For example, it may be reasonable to request that a patient has anti-hepatitis C antiviral treatment before considering elective cosmetic surgery if they’ve not had that previously. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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