CML Leukemia in remission, want a tummy tuck. Will I be able to get this procedure after I come off the oral chemo?

June 23, 2022
Asked By:ashleyk522 in New York

Hello I am 25 years old, I got diagnosed with Chronic Myloid Leukemia at 22 years old, I have been in remission for almost 2 years , I currently take Sprycel for the cancer still but my oncologist told me once I hit the 2 year mark I could start to come off of the oral chemo. My question is, am I able to get a tummy tuck or bbl once I come off the oral chemo ? Because I know certain plastic surgeons don’t want to go near “leukemia patients” because it has to do with the blood.

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July 2, 2022

Answer: BBL is not out of the question

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 2, 2022

Answer: BBL is not out of the question

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 29, 2022

Answer: Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 29, 2022

Answer: Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 28, 2022

Answer: Am I a candidate?

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 28, 2022

Answer: Am I a candidate?

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Tummy tuck after CML leukemia

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Answer: Tummy tuck after CML leukemia

June 25, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 25, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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