I have sickle cell disease. I need to have a mommy makeover. 32 years old with 3 kids, my hemoglobin is 13. That’s okay for me to have a surgery.
Answer: Candidacy for mommy makeover if with sickle cell disease Hi and welcome to our forum! In order to determine your candidacy for elective cosmetic surgery, you require a hematology consultation as a sickle cell crisis must be avoided at all costs. If deemed stable and of low risk, you could be considered a candidate. The extent of surgery should be minimized, perhaps by breaking up the procedure into multiple procedures of smaller magnitude. Your hemoglobin is satisfactory. Your oxygenation must be maintained as well. Best wishes...
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Answer: Candidacy for mommy makeover if with sickle cell disease Hi and welcome to our forum! In order to determine your candidacy for elective cosmetic surgery, you require a hematology consultation as a sickle cell crisis must be avoided at all costs. If deemed stable and of low risk, you could be considered a candidate. The extent of surgery should be minimized, perhaps by breaking up the procedure into multiple procedures of smaller magnitude. Your hemoglobin is satisfactory. Your oxygenation must be maintained as well. Best wishes...
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August 10, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck - impact of sickle cell There are some very interesting treatments now for SCD. I would visit with your Hematologist prior to any surgery to discuss strategies for management for treatment after surgery and to get clearance for the procedure. I personally would not do BB, BBR and TT in one operation though; that is too much surgery for one day.
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August 10, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck - impact of sickle cell There are some very interesting treatments now for SCD. I would visit with your Hematologist prior to any surgery to discuss strategies for management for treatment after surgery and to get clearance for the procedure. I personally would not do BB, BBR and TT in one operation though; that is too much surgery for one day.
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August 5, 2019
Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and BBL if I have sickle cell disease? As you likely know, sickle cell disease is associated with a greater potential for perioperative morbidity and mortality. Therefore, I would suggest that you exercise extreme caution as you make your decisions. Collaboration with your primary care physician and hematologist will be the first step. Then, once you've achieved "clearance" to proceed, select your plastic surgeon very carefully. Make sure that he/she is a well experienced board certified plastic surgeon who works with an experienced board-certified anesthesiologist in a fully accredited surgical facility. The operations you are considering are too much to be done one stage, given the circumstances. Again, proceed with caution; make your decisions very carefully. Best wishes.
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August 5, 2019
Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and BBL if I have sickle cell disease? As you likely know, sickle cell disease is associated with a greater potential for perioperative morbidity and mortality. Therefore, I would suggest that you exercise extreme caution as you make your decisions. Collaboration with your primary care physician and hematologist will be the first step. Then, once you've achieved "clearance" to proceed, select your plastic surgeon very carefully. Make sure that he/she is a well experienced board certified plastic surgeon who works with an experienced board-certified anesthesiologist in a fully accredited surgical facility. The operations you are considering are too much to be done one stage, given the circumstances. Again, proceed with caution; make your decisions very carefully. Best wishes.
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July 28, 2019
Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and BBL if I have sickle cell disease? You will want to first meet with your hematologist to discuss your desire for elective plastic surgery. If cleared to proceed it is best for you to separate the procedures into stages versus having them in one day. If your hematologist feels you are cleared for surgery the next step would be to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you. This consultation will provide information about the procedures and your surgeon can let you know if you are a candidate for them.
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July 28, 2019
Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and BBL if I have sickle cell disease? You will want to first meet with your hematologist to discuss your desire for elective plastic surgery. If cleared to proceed it is best for you to separate the procedures into stages versus having them in one day. If your hematologist feels you are cleared for surgery the next step would be to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you. This consultation will provide information about the procedures and your surgeon can let you know if you are a candidate for them.
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July 25, 2019
Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and BBL if I have sickle cell disease? You will need to get input from your hematologist about whether this could be considered. Because of your sickle cell disease, I would recommend that you stage the procedures rather than have them performed at one time: lipo and BBL, breast reduction, tummy tuck.
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July 25, 2019
Answer: Can I have a tummy tuck, breast reduction and BBL if I have sickle cell disease? You will need to get input from your hematologist about whether this could be considered. Because of your sickle cell disease, I would recommend that you stage the procedures rather than have them performed at one time: lipo and BBL, breast reduction, tummy tuck.
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