Can Patients with HIV Get Tummy Tucks?

Simply being HIV positive has nothing to do with your ability to have any form of surgery, cosmetic or otherwise.  Caregivers who practice universal precautions should have no hesitation in this area either.

The question is whether or not you have had any oppurtunistic infections, and what the status of your latest T-cell and viral counts are.  Your internist can assist in clearing you for surgery.

Thank you for your question! Yes, patients with HIV can have surgery as long as their blood tests are within limits and all pre op clearances have been completed prior to surgery. 

As discussed by Dr. Singer, this can be accomplished so long as your counts are adequate and under the care of a physician and surgeon who is familar with the perioperative management. OF course there are concerns about wound healing and infection but, in many instances, these can be minimized by medical management.