Will brazilian butt lift be cancelled due to latent tuberculosis diagnosis?

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Hi, I’m a healthy female in my late 20s. BMI: 24. Scheduled to have a BBL in February 2022, 5 weeks from now. Tested positive for Latent TB Infection (LTBI) many years ago. Never been treated for it, but chest X-ray results have always been normal. I plan to contact my plastic surgeon ASAP to let them know I have LTBI (I forgot to report this during my consultation). Will my surgery be cancelled due to my diagnosis of LTBI, even if chest X-rays are normal (last chest X-ray done 2 weeks ago)? TY!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear bootytooty01,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, you should be healthy prior to 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
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Some people with latent tuberculosis infections develop active tuberculosis. Before having elective surgical procedures it needs to be confirmed that your condition remains latent.

Most likely your plastic surgeon will want confirmation that you’ve not converted to active tuberculosis.

Management of tuberculosis it’s outside of my realm of medicine. Talk to your plastic surgeon ASAP to discuss.

Most likely they will want confirmation that you’ve not converted to active tuberculosis. How that is done will be determined by whomever manages your TB whether it be your primary care physician, a pulmonologist or infectious disease expert.

Statistically you are most likely still in the same condition and not contagious.

Please contact your plastic surgeon sooner rather than later.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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