How can I bring down my WBC numbers to avoid postponing my surgery date?

Hello @Thrifty851508, thank you for your question. I recommend you speak with your doctor, prime care specialist and work on stabilizing your health first because the first thing for a successful surgery is to be in optimal health. That means that all the previous examinations were as good as possible. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD FACS

A white blood count of 25 is extremely high and requires further work-up. I am assuming your medical clearance was performed by your primary care physician. I would return to him/her to determine the cause of your increased white blood count.

What I recommend you is to consult with your plastic surgeon. He will give you the best advice as his patient. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Dear Thrifty851508,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. You should be healthy prior to any elective procedure. 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

I think the most important thing right now is to try and find out why your WBC is so high. You should repeat the test first, as sometimes there can be lab error. If in fact your WBC is really that high then you need to go see your PCP and try to figure out why the number is elevated.