Can I go ahead with my rhinoplasty surgery after a TIA (mild stroke)?

If you have been cleared by your family physician, and they do not feel the surgery poses any additional risks, there is no reason you couldn't proceed with rhinoplasty surgery. However, this should be discussed with your doctor and surgeon.

Yes, if you have a medical clearance and are off of blood thinners - your rhinoplasty surgeon is the person who must discuss these issues with you

First off, glad you are feeling well enough to think about surgery. However, reasons for your TIA should be ruled out and adequately treated. These may include, arterial spasm vs blockage vs emboli among others. Appropriate work up and treatment is essential to prevent further problems in the future. A medical clearance must be done in due  time not only by your internist but your neurologist as well. Safety first.Once in the clear, you may have your rhinoplasty. Best.

Hi there.You will need to get clearance from the physician who is looking after you for your TIA, and from your GP. Your surgeon cannot answer this for you.With any surgery there are risks, and these need to be kept to a minimum, particularly when the surgery is elective.I hope this helps.

I am sorry to hear about your mild stroke or TIA. Your health and safety come first with any elective surgical procedure such as rhinoplasty. Discuss your circumstances with your primary care provider and the physician treating you for your TIA. That should be able to give you an idea of when you can have the surgery. In some cases a blood thinning medication is prescribed after a TIA and you would need to be able to come off of that before surgery.  I wish you a speedy recovery. Cody Koch