Can I have anemia after TT and hernia repai?

Thanks for your inquiry and an excellent question. You can be anemic after surgery because of major blood loss in surgery-which is unusual after the surgeries you had or if started anemic in the first place before surgery.  If you have blood work from before surgery that would be helpful in knowing the difference.  

Hi,You can have anemia after a tummy tuck, but your symptoms can also be from medications. I recommend following up with your surgeon so he/she can evaluate you to make sure you don't have other issues going on. Anemia can be evaluated with a CBC to check your blood counts. All the best in your recovery!Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

Certainly, you can have a low blood count dependent on the amount of blood loss during the surgery.  The headaches/vomiting may be due to narcotic pain meds, headache/tiredness could be related to low blood count.  A complete blood count would define whether your blood count is low.  Consult your plastic surgeon.
Cheers,
Brad Remington, MD

Thank you for your question. You are expected to have a slight drop in your blood count after this surgery. If your counts are normal before surgery, you should be fine after. However, if you are anemic or borderline anemic before surgery, you should start iron supplements and have your counts checked before surgery again. Make sure that you consult with your plastic surgeon if you think you may be anemic before surgery.

  That is a good question to ask, definitely possible to have anemia. I am surprised that the drain is still in. Ask the doctor to do a hemoglobin check on your next visit. The headaches can come from withdraw from the pain medicine.

Thank you for your question. Yes you certainly can develop anemia after TT depending on the amount of blood loss. You should have a CBC to assess your blood count. Good luck DrMaz