Mitral Valve Prolapse - Safe to Have a Mommy Makeover?

Mitral valve prolapse is a relatively common cardiac
condition.In the vast majority of
cases, it doesn’t represent a contraindication to Mommy Makeover surgery.Nevertheless,
it’s appropriate to obtain a cardiology consultation prior to surgery.If clearance is given by this specialist,
it’s reasonable to proceed with surgery.Under these circumstances, surgery can be accomplished safely and
provide excellent clinical results.

Mitral valve prolapse is usually not a contraindication to having srgery or multiple procedures performed. I would recommend a medical clearance from your Cardiologist or Internist and perioperative antibiotics.

A mitral valve prolapse does not mean you heart is in bad condition.  Sometimes the valve has a small leak with little to no decrease in your heart's function.  I would check with you primary care doctor to ask how significant your valve prolapse is.

Thank you for your question.  With mitral valve prolapse, you'll need clearance from your internist or cardiologist before any surgical procedures.  After you get this clearance, make sure your anesthesiologist knows what is going on as well to prevent any sudden cancellations before your surgery.  However, once you get the "green light" from your surgery you should be just fine.  Good luck!

the "safe" length of a surgery is truly subjective.  i think most surgeons would agree that 10 to 12 hours is too long.  is 8 hours too long?  for me it is.  i like to keep my elective operations under about 6 hours.  this is for a few reasons.  the longer the surgery, the higher the risk of dvt (blood clots in the legs that can potentially cause severe respiratory issues and can be fatal).  also, recovery from anesthesia can take longer and there can be more problems with nausea. finally, we are like anyone else and we tire.  it is hard for me to concentrate for more than six hours without fatiguing.  no breaks for food or bathroom and i simply get tired.