I am a 28 year old female 5”1’ 163lbs. I have 4 children and would like to have a tummy tuck and breast lift. My cardiologist has cleared me, but he also says I am too young to have heart problems although I have mitral valve prolapse and AV BLOCK 2nd degree Mobitz 2. He doesn’t think I need medicine for it either. Would these procedures be okay being put under for around 6 hours with these heart conditions? Thank you!
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Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck and breast lift with AV BLOCK?
Triple plication is a technique used during a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) to tighten and reinforce the abdominal muscles. It involves creating three layers of internal sutures to strengthen the abdominal wall.
While the term "triple plication" might not be universally used, the concept of...
Your rheumatologist would have to provide clearance for you to have the MM and provide your medical records with respect to medications that would be continued during and after surgery for your psoriatic arthritis. Etanercept appears to increase the risk of postoperative infections, therefore,...
The scar for the breast uplift procedure should not be pulled down by the tummy tuck because the tissues are not undermined (lifted off the abdomen) as high as the breasts during tummy tuck surgery. Therefore, which problem area you address first is entirely up to you, and I would suggest...