Will Low Blood Pressure Affect Tummy Tuck Surgery or Recovery?

March 3, 2010
Asked By:LME in USA

I am told that I have low blood pressure. According to my doctor, as long as I feel good and I'm not overly tired, this can be ok. My concern is that it might have an affect on a tummy tuck I have been considering. Will it cause slow wound healing, poor blood flow, etc?

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May 20, 2012

Answer: Low Blood Pressure without symptoms should not affect Tummy Tuck

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Low Blood Pressure without symptoms should not affect Tummy Tuck

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 7, 2010

Answer: Low Blood Pressure, by itself, is not a risk for Tummy Tuck Surgery

Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 7, 2010

Answer: Low Blood Pressure, by itself, is not a risk for Tummy Tuck Surgery

Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2010

Answer: How low is low: blood pressure and tummy tuck

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2010

Answer: How low is low: blood pressure and tummy tuck

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 5, 2010

Answer: Blood pressure and plastic surgery

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2010

Answer: Blood pressure and plastic surgery

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2010

Answer: Tummy tuck with low blood pressure

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2010

Answer: Tummy tuck with low blood pressure

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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