Can I have a tummy tuck if I was diagnosed with high blood pressure?

You will be provided with
complete information about what to do before your tummytuck surgery, and our
staff will check up on you and make sure you are ready for your procedure. If
you are a smoker, you will be asked to stop smoking well ahead of the surgery
date. You will also be asked not to take certain medications which increase the
risk of bleeding. Your blood pressure must be controlled well in advance to make sure you dont bleed during or after

Dear ShaylamMany patients have high blood pressure. As long as it is well controlled and stable it is safe to have anesthesia and surgery.

Yes, many patients with high blood pressure have tummy tucks every day.  What's important is being on the proper medications and having the proper preop testing.  Hope this helps.

Thanks for the question. If you have a good control of your blood pressure it isn't a contraindication but you must have a clinical evaluation telling your plastic surgeon that you are healthy and that there is minimal or no risk for your surgery.Kind regardsDr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

As long as you are controlled and medically cleared, surgery should be ok.An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon is recommended to discuss your options and expectations. This would ensure you are a candidate for tummy tuck vs liposuction.

Thank you for your excellent question.  Assuming your high blood pressure is medically optimized prior to any surgical intervention it will not prevent you from having a tummy tuck performed.  Hope that this helps. 

This should not present a problem as long as your hypertension is controlled and you have been cleared by your primary care physician for surgery.

Hello,If your blood pressure is well controlled and you are otherwise medically stable you may have no problem undergoing Abdominoplasty. Your Plastic Surgeon will want to discuss related concerns with you and perhaps speak with your primary care physician as well.All the best

Thank you for your question. Your blood pressure must be controlled prior to having elective surgery. Please discuss your medical history with your plastic surgeon and obtain clearance for surgery from your primary care physician. Hope this helps and good luck!

Patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) may have a tummy tuck operation as long as they are on medication(s) to control their blood pressure. Hypertension can put patients at a higher risk for bleeding and hematoma at the time of surgery IF the blood pressure is not well controlled.