Can I have an extended tummy tuck if I have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?

Yes, you could likely have the extended TT if your cardiologist provides medical clearance for your PS.  For your safety, your PS may recommend that you have the surgery in a hospital rather than in an outpatient clinic or his/her own certified surgery center.  In a hospital setting, meticulous monitoring by an interventional cardiologist would be available should it be needed. 

Your best care requires an availability of personnel and equipment to monitor and treat any conditions (like a ventricular tachycardia) that could arise during or after surgery. These is rare occurrence, but it sounds like you may need to consider a hospital for your procedure.

 Thank you for the question. Management of WPW is clearly out of the realm of plastic surgeons. However, if a cardiologist cleared you for surgery I would have no problem proceeding with the appropriate precautions. I think there has to be communication between your cardiology and plastic surgeon so that the cardiologist can understand the extent of surgery, estimated time to complete and typically blood loss that will occur with the surgery.  The plastic surgeon will better understand the risks and potential pitfalls of performing surgery on you. All of this will maximize your safety. 

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  As with all medical conditions you would need to seek clearance by your cardiologist prior to any surgery and you may require a hospital stay for safety.  Talk to your surgeon further, or one with hospital privileges to get the best answer.

Hello and thank you for your question.  The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  If you are able to obtain clearance from your cardiologist, then you could safely proceed with surgery in the hospital setting with appropriate cardiac monitoring.   Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. 

Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

Thank you for your question.
You will need a medical clearance and approval from your Cardiologist. The procedure will need to be done with monitoring of your heart in a hospital setting. Please discuss your concerns with your Plastic Surgeon. All The Best !

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
It is possible if you get clearance from your cardiologist, for plastic surgery, and then I suggest you to book a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the best options for your goals.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck :)

However it happened, I am very glad that you found this condition before it found you! WPW can be a very serious, and even fatal, heart electrical issue. Whether you plan to have your tummy tuck or not, you should be seen by a cardiologist, who will likely also have you evaluated by an interventional cardiologist. Often this condition can be corrected with what is called an ablation procedure to "fix" the bad electrical circuit(s). Once it is corrected, if you are healthy otherwise, you should be able to have your tummy tuck. Best wishes and be well!

You will probably need to go to a surgeon who will work in a hospital OR just in case you need cardiac monitoring overnight. You will also need a letter from your cardiologist for approval for surgery and any specific instructions he/she might recommend during and post surgery.