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Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Neither of these medications should preclude you from obtaining a tummy tuck, assuming you are otherwise a good surgical candidate. Hope this helps.
These medications by no means prevent a safe and successful tummy tuck. However, I would certainly discuss this with the doctor who prescribed them, as well as your anesthesiologist for the procedure, as sometimes the effects of anesthesia can potentiate a transient depression. Best of luck with your upcoming transformation!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
Hello and thank you for your question. As long as you are in good health otherwise and can obtain medical clearance from your primary physician, then a tummy tuck could be safely performed. If you are an appropriate candidate, this can be done through a low and shortincision, all completely below the bikini line. The belly button can be designed to look natural and have no scars onthe exterior. Your muscles can also beplicated resulting in a flat abdomen. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures ofreal patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluatetheir results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you arecomfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualifiedboard-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
All medications must be cleared by your surgeon's scheduling department at the time of scheduling. After discussing all the medications, instructions should be given at that point. There are numerous drugs that need to be stopped prior to any procedures so as not to interfere with anesthesia or the healing process.
Many people are on these mood -altering medications. There is no problem with surgery and these meds. In fact most of us feel that stopping drugs like these may worsen the overall psychological experience. Talk with your ASPS surgeon