It was an ischaemic stroke I had extensive tests after to try and find out why I had the stroke but none were found I am not diabetic nor do I have high blood pressure.
Answer: History of stroke: is it safe to have facelift? It should be safe if you are otherwise healthy, but I would advise doing under sedation rather than general anesthesia and avoid a very lengthy procedure and choose your surgeon carefully in terms of experience. You would need clearance from your physician and to stop any blood thinners for at least a few days.
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Answer: History of stroke: is it safe to have facelift? It should be safe if you are otherwise healthy, but I would advise doing under sedation rather than general anesthesia and avoid a very lengthy procedure and choose your surgeon carefully in terms of experience. You would need clearance from your physician and to stop any blood thinners for at least a few days.
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Answer: Facelift Thank you for your question. From your description, it does sound as if you would be fine to proceed with a facelift from a medical standpoint. If you are on blood thinners, these would need to be stopped before surgery. Given your history, your surgeon probably will want to get a medical clearance. Barring any issues with this, you should be fine for elective surgery.
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Answer: Facelift Thank you for your question. From your description, it does sound as if you would be fine to proceed with a facelift from a medical standpoint. If you are on blood thinners, these would need to be stopped before surgery. Given your history, your surgeon probably will want to get a medical clearance. Barring any issues with this, you should be fine for elective surgery.
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May 3, 2019
Answer: Facelift after stroke First of all, I would like to say that I’m happy to hear that you have fully recovered. As long as you are cleared by your physician (such clearance is mandatory in my practice for my surgical patients), you will be good to go for surgery. It is also important to follow your surgeon’s protocols carefully, such as refraining from the use of blood thinners for a period of time before surgery. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon with a wealth of experience in facelifts.
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May 3, 2019
Answer: Facelift after stroke First of all, I would like to say that I’m happy to hear that you have fully recovered. As long as you are cleared by your physician (such clearance is mandatory in my practice for my surgical patients), you will be good to go for surgery. It is also important to follow your surgeon’s protocols carefully, such as refraining from the use of blood thinners for a period of time before surgery. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon with a wealth of experience in facelifts.
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Is facelift safe after a stroke. To accurately answer your question would require an examination and review of your medical history. I have safely performed facelifts on many patients with a previous history stroke and heart attack. What is important to know is how stable and well managed their medical problems are to access the level of risk. I require most of these patients to get medical clearance from their internist or cardiologist. If they are on blood thinners such as coumadin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, etc, they must be able to off of these medications for a period of time. I recommend performing the operation under intravenous sedation and local anesthesia , as this has lower anesthetic risk than general anesthesia, and less risk of bleeding issues. Consult an experienced surgeon to discuss your suitability for a facelift.
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Is facelift safe after a stroke. To accurately answer your question would require an examination and review of your medical history. I have safely performed facelifts on many patients with a previous history stroke and heart attack. What is important to know is how stable and well managed their medical problems are to access the level of risk. I require most of these patients to get medical clearance from their internist or cardiologist. If they are on blood thinners such as coumadin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, etc, they must be able to off of these medications for a period of time. I recommend performing the operation under intravenous sedation and local anesthesia , as this has lower anesthetic risk than general anesthesia, and less risk of bleeding issues. Consult an experienced surgeon to discuss your suitability for a facelift.
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April 28, 2019
Answer: Facelift Yu would require clearance from your neurologist or cardiologist. Also if you are on blood thinners they would need to be stopped prior to surgery. If they cannot be safely stopped I would advise against a facelift.
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April 28, 2019
Answer: Facelift Yu would require clearance from your neurologist or cardiologist. Also if you are on blood thinners they would need to be stopped prior to surgery. If they cannot be safely stopped I would advise against a facelift.
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