I had a liver transplant 2 years ago. I'm in excellent health now and have had no complications at all. I do take prograf 6 mg. daily I would love to get lipo on thighs, the kind where you are not knocked out, just numb. Would this be too drastic a procedure for a post transplant patient.
August 24, 2012
Answer: Cosmetic surgery after liver transplant
This is a great question and one I hear occasionally. Unfortunately, having your immune system suppressed so that your transplant does not get rejected means that you are more prone to infection. We like our cosmetic patients to heal well, and unfortunately you are at significant enough risk, being immunosuppressed, that you may not. Basically, the risks do not outweigh the benefits. Best of luck to you.
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August 24, 2012
Answer: Cosmetic surgery after liver transplant
This is a great question and one I hear occasionally. Unfortunately, having your immune system suppressed so that your transplant does not get rejected means that you are more prone to infection. We like our cosmetic patients to heal well, and unfortunately you are at significant enough risk, being immunosuppressed, that you may not. Basically, the risks do not outweigh the benefits. Best of luck to you.
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August 29, 2012
Answer: Transplants and cosmetic surgery
I have performed cosmetic procedures on patients with transplants in the past. It was with a coordinated dialogue between me and the transplant doctor, as the medications might need to be adjusted for a temporary time while you heal. You need to discuss your desires with your plastic surgeon and be able to understand what realistic goals can be achieved.
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August 29, 2012
Answer: Transplants and cosmetic surgery
I have performed cosmetic procedures on patients with transplants in the past. It was with a coordinated dialogue between me and the transplant doctor, as the medications might need to be adjusted for a temporary time while you heal. You need to discuss your desires with your plastic surgeon and be able to understand what realistic goals can be achieved.
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