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It really depends on the rest of your medical history. Your surgeon may consult with the anesthesiologist and they might be okay with it or they might have you see a cardiologist and get a stress test to be on the safe side.
Thank you foryour question.I would recommend that you discuss this question with both your Surgeon and Cardiologist. They are the ones to determine if you are a candidate for elective surgery.The best wayto assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see aboard-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorativeplastic surgery.Dr. SchwartzBoardCertified Plastic SurgeonDirector-BeverlyHills Breast and Body Institute#RealSelf100Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your questions in regards to proceeding with your tummy tuck. Depending on complexity of your surgical case, your procedure could take quite a few hours which means longer time under general anesthesia. Therefore, you need to be in complete and good health prior to having your desired procedure. Only a cardiologist can determine if it's ok to proceed with your procedure. If you aren't already established with a cardiologist, please seek a referral from a board certified plastic surgeon or your medical doctor. Good luck to you as you seek to have the best possibly experience with your cosmetic procedure.
On the surface it sounds like you may be a candidate for surgery if your cardiologist approves. There needs to be more details to determine your overall medical health before jumping in so go through the proper steps to assure that you are at a low risk level for elective cosmetic surgery. Your cardiologist or anesthetist may ask for a stress EKG (Treadmill) or other procedures if appropriate and be certain that you are not a smoker and not taking blood thinners before and after your procedure. Also, your BMI should be less than 30.Regards and best wishes.Jon A Perlman MD FACSCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryExtreme Makeover Surgeon ABC TVBeverly Hills, Ca
If you are otherwise in good health, then you would need to ask this question of your cardiologist. If that doctor gives the OK you need to discuss this with a surgeon who can consult with his anesthesiologist and you need the anesthesiologists OK.
The most likely cause of the opening is a deep stitch that needs to be removed by your surgeon. Once the stitch is removed in the office the opening will close.
Dear Reader,Your symptoms may be due to referred pain after the surgery or due to positioning during surgery. Best to check with your surgeon. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
Dear Pleelee, Sorry for your problem and I hope that you contacted your surgeon about it. You will have to be seen by your surgeon as soon as possible, in order to aspirate the fluids if they accumulate., which will make you more comfortable and have less pain. In my practice, I do not use d...
A few flights of stairs should not be a problem, medically. It is unlikely to have an increased risk of infection or wound formation. As a matter of fact, I often recommend walking as much as possible to decrease your risk for blood clots. It may, however, be very uncomfortable for the first ...
No, a tummy tuck will not affect your digestion as the stomach itself is not operated on. The operation involves removing excess skin and fat as well as tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. Its possible that you may feel full a little earlier for a while after the procedure, but your...
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately Medicaid will not approve a tummy tuck as they consider all of them to not be "medically necessary" but there is a procedure termed a panniculectomy which can be covered that involves removal of the apron of skin and adipose tissue from your lower ...
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