I had an abnormal EKG. Will this pose a threat for surgery?

Sinus Bradycardia should be investigated to determine its nature.  If it is not pathological, then it will not pose a threat. If your cardiologist clears you before surgery and has no reason to believe that you would suffer an anteroseptal infarct during or after the surgery, you should be reassured to proceed with the surgery.  Of course, you plastic surgeon must be notified of all of the EKG results and determine the risks.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question. There are no guarantees with surgery. Everything we do has risks and benefits and you have to weigh those. That being said, if you were cleared by a heart specialist for surgery, then it does not get much better than that. You should discuss with your surgeon ahead of time your concerns and if you are unsure about proceeding, then don't.Good luck!

Dear nina360,if your cardiologist said that you are fine and if your lab results showed no abnormality, then you should be able to have a surgery. I would recommend you to check it with a board-certified plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. If you have your cardiologist's clearance and your other labs are in order then you're good for surgery! That said, you definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety. Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure. Best wishes! 

 As has previously been said if your cardiologist cleared you for elective surgery then most likely you will be fine.That said if you've had a previous heart attack ( infarct )you may be at someone higher risk for having heart issues during surgery or in the future. Work with a board-certified plastic surgeon.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D. 

Hello, good afternoon, thanks for your question. if your ekg is not normal at the moment, it will be better for you to not have surgery until you're safe, besides that your heart condition should be reviewed to determine its nature.. you should do this first and then contact your board certified plastic surgeon.