If you develop anemia or have low iron can you still have a BBL done and a tummy tuck?

Thank you for your question. I recommend you increase your hemoglobin level first before undergoing any plastic surgery procedure. Routine blood loss during surgery in a patient with anemia can result in admission to the hospital for blood transfusion which should not happen after elective cosmetic procedure. Once your blood count is within normal range, then you can undergo plastic surgery! Good luck! 

BBL and Tummy Tuck are major procedures and should be done only when your hemoglobin levels are 12.5 or higher . Best , 

you should not have anemia before undergoing these procedures.  discuss this with your primary care physician so they can help determine what type of anemia you have and ways to address it.

Hi, thanks for sharing your concern with us!Your hemoglobin level has to be 12 or higher so you can be a candidate for plastic surgery. Plus you'll need to get a complete medical evaluation and laboratory exams to check everything is fine. Also please try to find a board certified plastic surgeon, remember that your safety, always, is going to be first.

Have a great day!

Dr. JPG

Hi,  thanks for such a good question.The answer is no.  High hemoglobin levels are necessary for any plastic surgery procedure. Even more for your combine procedure of "Tummy Tuck Plus Liposculpture and BBL", you`ll   need to have at least 13 grams of  hemoglobin. Blood is loss during surgery and is the one in charge to oxygenate the tissues manipulated, it is very important for their healing and recovery, and also for life itself.You may go to your general practitioner or your gynecologist to let them know about your anemia and seek help, before opting for your surgery.Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Hello dear!!

Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
In order to have this procedures done you need to have a good hemoglobin, higher than 13, prior surgery you may need exams and evaluations to validate if you can have this surgery. I recommend you to make an appointment with a board plastic surgeon for a good evaluation and to talk about your options.

Good luck :)

Blood loss after a BBL or tummy tuck can be significant. For this reason, it is advisable that a patient get labs drawn prior to these procedures to ensure that parameters, including hemoglobin levels, are in an acceptable range. If the patient is anemic, a surgical procedure of this magnitude may not be safe. In such instances, the most prudent course of action may be to determine the cause of the anemia and treat it prior to proceeding with an elective surgery.