Best hemoglobin level for liposuction (5’, 152 lbs)?

Dear 5ftgoddess,
your lab results should be within normal limit but 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

Your hemoglobin level should be within normal limits.

It’s important to recognize that skin folds are skin folds and that is not related to fat distribution.

Consider posting pictures to get an assessment on realself or schedule multiple in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons in your area to get a proper assessment and better understanding. Your posting is setting off red flags for me as someone who may not be a good candidate for Liposuction or may potentially be disappointed with what liposuction can deliver. I could be wrong but skin laxity is the number one reason patients fail to be good candidates for Liposuction.

It’s important to differentiate skin problems versus fat problems.

We typically do not do routine blood tests before Liposuction procedures on young healthy people.

Are you traveling for surgery?

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Hi and thanks for your question! A "normal" hemoglobin for an adult female is greater than 12 grams. However this is only one component of a thorough preoperative evaluation. In order to confirm that you are in good overall health, your surgeon may ask you to see your medical doctor for a "clearance visit." This will give you a chance to carefully review your lab work and medical history, in order to identify and treat any conditions that could complicate elective surgery (such as liposuction). In our practice, we consider medical clearance for patients who are undergoing general anesthesia, and we have a board certified anesthesiologist review medical clearance and history prior to surgery. Although having plastic surgery is a personal choice, I believe that *safety* is mandatory!