5’7 feet tall, 196 pounds, 31 years of age. I had a bbl procedure over 4 years ago, and would like to have round 2 BBL. In November of 2019, I had an pulmonary embolism which was treated and my scans have been cleared and haven’t taken any anticoagulants(eliquis) in over 16 months- will it be okay for me to have a round 2 bbl ?
Answer: Pulmonary embolism and elective surgery Any surgical procedure done under general anesthesia increases the risk of developing blood clots including deep venous thrombosis that could lead to a second pulmonary embolism. Having a history of previous blood clots increases the risk. This is something you should discuss during an in person consultation with your previous or new plastic surgeon during a proper consultation. There’s a good likelihood your plastic surgeon will want you to get medical clearance and may want an internist or hematologist to manage blood thinners after surgery if indicated. In the end you are the person who is at risk so you should ask yourself how you feel about having a procedure with your own history. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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Answer: Pulmonary embolism and elective surgery Any surgical procedure done under general anesthesia increases the risk of developing blood clots including deep venous thrombosis that could lead to a second pulmonary embolism. Having a history of previous blood clots increases the risk. This is something you should discuss during an in person consultation with your previous or new plastic surgeon during a proper consultation. There’s a good likelihood your plastic surgeon will want you to get medical clearance and may want an internist or hematologist to manage blood thinners after surgery if indicated. In the end you are the person who is at risk so you should ask yourself how you feel about having a procedure with your own history. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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May 11, 2022
Answer: BBL Revision Candidate Considering your history of having had a pulmonary embolism, undergoing a secondary round of BBL is would be considered high risk. Respectfully, Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee
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May 11, 2022
Answer: BBL Revision Candidate Considering your history of having had a pulmonary embolism, undergoing a secondary round of BBL is would be considered high risk. Respectfully, Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee
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