I'm in Houston tx, 36 years old, 5'5, 177 pounds I have lost 75 pounds I had a child who totally stretched my stomach muscles and I'm interested in getting a tummy tuck w/lipo no health issues. I'm just sickle cell trait, I never been hospitalized in fact I don't take any medications!! Could I still be a candidate for tummy tuck surgery with sickle trait? My concern safe, honest answers
Answer: Can a person with sickle cell trait have a tummy tuck with lipo? I have operated on patients with the sickle cell trait who desire plastic surgery. To some extent this depends upon overall health and previous problems during surgery, pregnancy, or other periods of stress. Your board certified plastic surgeon may require a screening by a hematologist prior to scheduling your surgery, but having the trait should not prevent the TT from occurring.
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Answer: Can a person with sickle cell trait have a tummy tuck with lipo? I have operated on patients with the sickle cell trait who desire plastic surgery. To some extent this depends upon overall health and previous problems during surgery, pregnancy, or other periods of stress. Your board certified plastic surgeon may require a screening by a hematologist prior to scheduling your surgery, but having the trait should not prevent the TT from occurring.
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Sick cell trait Good morning, thank you for your question and the pics. The answer to your question is yes, you can have this procedures performed even if you have SCD trait, however, your hemoglobin level needs to be assessed first in order to give you a definitive answer. Sickle cell trait patients have very unique ways of manifesting the trait, some don't have basically any anemia, and others, even though with just a trait, might have a bit of anemia normally on their routine physical in which case you would have to work it up in order to get both procedures done. A small amount of patients tend not to be able to work up the levels of hemoglobin high enough, this small group would indeed have to separate both procedures. Hope to have been able to answer your question.
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Sick cell trait Good morning, thank you for your question and the pics. The answer to your question is yes, you can have this procedures performed even if you have SCD trait, however, your hemoglobin level needs to be assessed first in order to give you a definitive answer. Sickle cell trait patients have very unique ways of manifesting the trait, some don't have basically any anemia, and others, even though with just a trait, might have a bit of anemia normally on their routine physical in which case you would have to work it up in order to get both procedures done. A small amount of patients tend not to be able to work up the levels of hemoglobin high enough, this small group would indeed have to separate both procedures. Hope to have been able to answer your question.
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear gospel 7826,as long as you are healthy and get a clearance from your doctor, you might be a candidate for a surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
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September 9, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear gospel 7826,as long as you are healthy and get a clearance from your doctor, you might be a candidate for a surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
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Answer: Cosmetic Surgery with Sickle Cell Trait? Hi gospel7826, thanks for the great question. In general, patients with sickle cell trait can safely undergo elective cosmetic surgical procedures, especially when they're overall healthy and have no history of sickle problems previously. In my practice I would definitely require clearance from your hematologist before proceeding with surgery, but assuming that all of your pre-operative lab work and clearance are in order, you would likely be a safe candidate. However, since every patient and situation are different, in in person consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a detailed medical history, exam and discussion of your options is essential. Best of luck!
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Answer: Cosmetic Surgery with Sickle Cell Trait? Hi gospel7826, thanks for the great question. In general, patients with sickle cell trait can safely undergo elective cosmetic surgical procedures, especially when they're overall healthy and have no history of sickle problems previously. In my practice I would definitely require clearance from your hematologist before proceeding with surgery, but assuming that all of your pre-operative lab work and clearance are in order, you would likely be a safe candidate. However, since every patient and situation are different, in in person consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a detailed medical history, exam and discussion of your options is essential. Best of luck!
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September 11, 2018
Answer: The sickle cell trait Getting a plastic surgery done when having the sickle cell trait is possible. However not all the patients with this condition should be treated the same way. We have to individualize the case in other to avoid further complications related specifically to the tissues oxygen supply. Patients with the sickle cells trait tends to have lower hemoglobin levels than the average patient. So this means the before the surgery a complete evaluation of a hematologist should be done and a clearance letter from this department should be considered. Have a great day.Dr. Derby Sang Caputo, MD.
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September 11, 2018
Answer: The sickle cell trait Getting a plastic surgery done when having the sickle cell trait is possible. However not all the patients with this condition should be treated the same way. We have to individualize the case in other to avoid further complications related specifically to the tissues oxygen supply. Patients with the sickle cells trait tends to have lower hemoglobin levels than the average patient. So this means the before the surgery a complete evaluation of a hematologist should be done and a clearance letter from this department should be considered. Have a great day.Dr. Derby Sang Caputo, MD.
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