My prospective doctor says it’s fine but I know the cutoff is 150,000. Is he not concerned because it’s close enough or is he being negligible and will have a surprise of unclotting blood during surgery? I have no symptoms, no excess bleeding when cut, no blood in my stool, no fatigue. I also recently quit drinking because of this so perhaps the low level is due to that. I’m now eating better too. But seriously, if you think he may be unethical I’’ll wait for surgery for my platelets to improve.
March 17, 2018
Answer: Is 138,000 platelets too low for rhinoplasty? It's probably best to get clearance from your primary care physician or hematologist before electing to undergo cosmetic surgery with a low platelet count. It's important to try to prevent nosebleed situation the first two weeks after a rhinoplasty procedure with low platelets.
Helpful
March 17, 2018
Answer: Is 138,000 platelets too low for rhinoplasty? It's probably best to get clearance from your primary care physician or hematologist before electing to undergo cosmetic surgery with a low platelet count. It's important to try to prevent nosebleed situation the first two weeks after a rhinoplasty procedure with low platelets.
Helpful
Answer: Platelet count for a rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. While your platelet count may be slightly less than the laboratory lower limits of normal, they are well within the range of being able to perform a rhinoplasty and many other procedures. Some patients with levels as low as 80,000 can have surgery without excessive bleeding. You probably already know that when platelets are low that patients should avoid aspirin, ibuprofen or Motrin, and other Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). When I have patients with low platelets, I take extra precautions to be certain that all bleeding as been controlled by the time I finish the case. Because some of the medications that we use during a rhinoplasty may start to loose their ability to control bleeding, selection of an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Otolaryngologist will help make it more likely for him or her to complete the procedure during this time period. Discuss this with your surgeon, but it does not seem likely that there will be a problem with your particular platelet count. Good Luck.
Helpful
Answer: Platelet count for a rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. While your platelet count may be slightly less than the laboratory lower limits of normal, they are well within the range of being able to perform a rhinoplasty and many other procedures. Some patients with levels as low as 80,000 can have surgery without excessive bleeding. You probably already know that when platelets are low that patients should avoid aspirin, ibuprofen or Motrin, and other Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). When I have patients with low platelets, I take extra precautions to be certain that all bleeding as been controlled by the time I finish the case. Because some of the medications that we use during a rhinoplasty may start to loose their ability to control bleeding, selection of an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Otolaryngologist will help make it more likely for him or her to complete the procedure during this time period. Discuss this with your surgeon, but it does not seem likely that there will be a problem with your particular platelet count. Good Luck.
Helpful
