Can a Person W/ Hepatitis B Still Be Eligible for Cosmetic Surgery?

As long as the overall health of the patient is good, someone with a past history of Hepatitis B still could have cosmetic surgery.  A person who is symptomatic from an active infection of Hepatitis B would not be a good candidate for any elective surgery.  The health of the patient would also determine which blood tests, if any, would be ordered prior to surgery.  For a procedure, such as a chin augmentation with an implant, there is very little blood loss and in a healthy patient it's possible that no blood tests would be needed.   

answer is yes you certainly can have surgery. You want to ensure that you have normal liver function and in some cases patients with these conditions have some impaired clotting ability. That being said you want to test liver function and your ability to clot with blood tests. You also want to be sure that you are very open with your surgeon and other care providers so they can take the proper precautions when performing your surgery. I would not expect unusual healing issues and you unless, again, you had impaired liver function or a low-protein, etc.

 

Good luck to you and I hope you can enjoy your cosmetic results in the future

 

Chase Lay MD