If my lab work comes back and my hemoglobin and TSH are still high will I still be able to get a Brazilian Butt Lift? (photos)

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I’m 40 years old, had 3 children naturally. 5.1’ ,123 lbs, MBI 23.2 My her hemoglobin only 9.7, so now I’m taking iron once daily as directed by doctor. I’m planing to do BBL June 2023. Doctor also told me that my TSH, 3rd generation is high like 4.720. I will do the lab work again next Monday if it turns out high still she will give me medicine to treat. Will I still able to do BBL next summer? Will have any risk I don’t smoke, no heart issues, no diabetes. And have a lot of fat!

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @2bhn40, thank you for your question. If TSH and hemoglobin are regulated by summer of 2023, you can have your surgery. Also, you need clearance from a hematologist and endocrinologist before surgery, and discuss this with your Plastic Surgeon. Low hemoglobin is a risk, and the requirements for each specific surgery are different. For more information and recommendations, it is advisable to consult with one or several board certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dearm 2bhn40,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Cagil Meric Erenoglu, MD · Answer

Hi, 2bhn40! Thank you for your question and photos.
If your Thyroid problems are solved (probably will be) by medications, yoy can have your BBL by next summer. 
About the Hb level, in liposuction operations, sometimes blood levels may decrease and blood transfusion may be necessary (especially if your entrance Hb is already low.) So your Hb does not look like an obstacle for BBL. Other reasons of anemia like sickle cell or beta thalasemmia can be a contraindication for lipo and bbl.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

You should consider iron infusions to get your Hb up. From your photos you might need a tummy tuck in the front which can be done safely to mininiize blood loss by doing it as an ex-vivo fat harvest. Please consider a virtual consultation with a high definition BBL specialist prior to proceeding.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Review your lab values with your primary care doctor and have that doctor evaluate June accordingly. TSH alone means nothing. It should be part of a thyroid panel of tests.
If you have abnormal chronic lap values then you should discuss that with your plastic surgeon during an in person consultation.
I’m not the one doing the surgery so I’m not the one who gets to decide what lab values are acceptable or not.Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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