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Patients with certain symptoms like post-nasal drip and or acid reflux may undergo general surgery for a surgical procedure. However, it is necessary to rule out the post-nasal drip is not associated with a sinus or upper respiratory tract infection that may increase the risk of peri-op and post-op complications ( like post-aneshtesia pneumonia). Aditionally, acid reflux, when uncontrolled, may increase the risk of intra-op aspiration and subsequent aspiration chemical pneumonitis ( irruption of the lungs due to the acid reflux).Patients with any kind of sings or symptoms (e.g. acid reflux, post-nasal drip) should be evaluated and optimized for surgery by their primary care physician (PCP) and ideally their anesthesiologist.
These two things by themselves should not prevent you from having the surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
Hello dear!! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation, discomfort and irregularities are normal. If you have any...
Pre-operative labwork is drawn for your safety and benefit. When an abnormality is seen, it is a warning that should be looked further into as it may range from "being nothing" to "something more serious." Although you sound like you are in good health, a thorough history and...
Sorry. No, Medicaid does not cover fat transfer from stomach to butt since it is elective cosmetic surgery.