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I would not cancel your surgery based on this blood work.Your surgeon and anesthetist will review your labs before surgery and make the final decision.
Hi,This is a question that can only be answered by your surgeon and what he/she feels is appropriate. Without knowing any other details of your health history, it is difficult to speculate. Good luck.
A low WBC is common with the onset of a viral infection. Depending on the surgery a delay may be in order. A developing flu or cold could make recovery tough with coughing and sneezing after a tummy tuck or breast surgery. After a facelift it could increase your risk of bleeding.Best to be checked clinically prior to proceeding.
Personally, I would not cancel your surgery. Your hemoglobin and white blood cell count are within normal limits. It is of course up to the surgeon and anesthesiologist that will be treating you.
I usually tell patient to wait ~3 weeks prior to using scar creams or massage of the scars. Prior to that time, disruption of the surgical repair is more common than improvement in the scars.
Hi, and thank you for your query. Post-operative swelling following a tummy tuck will last for around six months, so the true outcome cannot yet be ascertained. Please continue to follow all guidance from your surgeon as to post-operative care, and if, after a few more months, you are still...
The tissues inside your abdomen can get pushed up against your diaphragm and stomach from the muscle tightening, giving a feeling like your pants are too tight and you just ate Thanksgiving dinner. Try small frequent meals but do not try to "over eat" to somehow compensate. (Over-eating will ...
