Is it safe to get a BBL & lipo if I had a stroke 4 years ago?

A prior stroke does not automatically mean you can never have elective cosmetic surgery, but BBL and liposuction would be a higher-risk decision that cannot be cleared online. The key details are why the stroke happened, whether you have any residual neurologic symptoms, blood pressure control, clotting risk, smoking status, and whether you take aspirin, Plavix, anticoagulants, or similar medications.

BBL with liposuction can involve longer anesthesia time, fluid shifts, blood loss, and a meaningful risk of blood clots, so clearance from your neurologist or primary doctor and the anesthesia team is essential before any surgeon should consider it. Do not stop blood thinners or antiplatelet medication on your own. Depending on your risk profile, some surgeons may recommend avoiding elective surgery, staging procedures, or having surgery only in a hospital or fully accredited surgical facility.

Dear Passionate51120, thanks for sharing your question.
this needs to be determine thorough examination by your neurologist and get a clearence. After that Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Dear Passionate51120,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You will need to get a clearance from your neurologist. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Safe is a relative term.The biggest risk for having a stroke is having had a previous stroke.Generally speaking no elective surgery should be done within 12 months of having a stroke.You are definitely at increased for having postoperative complications, including mortality.The relative risk needs to be assessed by someone who understands the entirety of your medical history, including the underlying reason why you had a stroke in the first place.I’m guessing many plastic surgeons will say no, but some might be willing to do the procedure. You will for sure need clearance from your neurologist, so you may as well ask your neurologist first if they think it’s a good idea for you to have cosmetic surgery.You should also confirm that you’re a good candidate for a BBL in the first place.There’s no sense in doing a potentially high-risk procedure if there is benefit.Wanting a BBL doesn’t mean you’re a good candidate for a BBL. And that sense it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a few in person consultations with plastic surgeons in your communities to get an assessment regarding your candidacy for the procedure.At the time you can also inquire about that individual physicians view, undoing the procedure based on your medical history.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD