I'm 62 years old. I have HBP, thyroid, cholesterol. Can I get a tummy tuck?

  You will need to obtain medical clearance so that a doctor can determine if you are healthy enough for tummy tuck.

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  If your conditions have been medically optimized and your primary care doctor has cleared you for surgery you should be a tummy tuck candidate.  See an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss.  

It is not unusual for patients in need of a tummy tuck to have medical problems. In fact, having a tummy tuck will reduce the amount of body fat which may even help reduce the severity of some medical problems theoretically. It might be wise to review your goals in person with a board certified plastic surgeon who can direct you to the next steps.

Generally, patients with hypertension and other health issues can still have abdominoplasties, but you would have to be cleared by your primary care physician as well as a possible consult with a cardiologist. If they approve your going foreword with the surgery, the anesthetist or anesthesiologist would have to approve as well. Your PS would discuss exactly what is needed to meet your goals along with expectations and limitations of the procedure.Thank you for your question, and good luck.

All surgical procedures, whether elective cosmetic procedures or life saving emergency procedures, have a risk to benefit ratio.  High benefits with minimal risks are generally the ideal types of surgical procedures.  Risks of surgery and anesthesia rise with medical problems such as Hypertension, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and obesity.  If medical issues are well controlled, they may not appreciably increase risks significantly.  Evaluation by a board certified Plastic Surgeon can help you determine if you are a candidate for the surgery.  As an essential part of your preoperative surgical planning and preparation, your Primary Care Physician should perform a pre-anesthetic medical evaluation to determine your risk/benefit profile for your desired surgery.  If medically "cleared" to proceed with surgery and anesthesia, you can then decide with the help of your Plastic Surgeon, whether the benefits of your surgery will outweight the potential risks of the surgery and anesthesia.Good luck with your surgery!