Can You Still Have Plastic Surgery(lower Body Lift) with a Cold?

There is no contraindication to performing surgery when a woman is menstruating. It is probably safest not to undergo surgery if you have a cold, or upper respiratory infection. Minor colds with symptoms of only nasal/sinus congestion may not add significant risk. Any sign of involvement of the lower airways, such as a cough, shortness of breath or wheezing, could definitely indicate inflammation of the airways that could result in complications from anesthesia. Any surgical procedure requiring IV sedation or general anesthesia, where there could be airway complications, should be postponed until cold symptoms have completely resolved.

Thank you for your question about whether you can still have plastic surgery for a cold. No, you cannot have plastic surgery, significantly a lower body lift with a cold. Plastic surgery is an invasive procedure. There are significant risks and complications. You want to be your healthiest when you go into surgery. If you have a cold, it will make it worse and turn into pneumonia, requiring hospitalization and even prolonged incubation on a ventilator. In addition, if the cold is not mild and you do not need hospitalization, you will undoubtedly cough with your cold. The cough will hurt, disrupting the muscle's stitches during muscle plication during the 360 circumferential lower body lift. Therefore, you cannot have plastic surgery, especially with a cold. You also asked whether you can have plastic surgery or a lower body lift during your period or menstrual cycle. It would be best to have your plastic surgery or lower body lift once you entirely recover from your menstrual cycle 7-10 days later. However, if your surgical date falls at the beginning of your menstrual cycle, you can still have the procedure. The stress of anesthesia and surgery may either stop your menstrual cycle or make your menstrual cycle longer. It goes on a case-by-case basis. I hope this answers your question about whether you can have plastic surgery for a cold.

It's not unusual for pre-operative lower body lift patients to develop cough and cold symptoms during the winter months of the year. When this situation arises, patients should be carefully evaluated by both their plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist. When colds are minor, it's probably reasonable to proceed with lower body lift surgery. Colds and coughs that are associated with elevated temperatures, sputum production, signs of influenza, wheezing and signs of generalized illness should result in cancellation of the procedure.Under these circumstances, illnesses can progress and significantly complicate the post-operative course. In some cases, secondary complications such as pneumonia, infection, bleeding and hematoma could result. In addition, a chronic cough can create significant discomfort in the post-operative period.For these reasons, it's occasionally necessary to cancel lower body lift procedures and re-schedule at a later date. It's important to remember that safety should always be everyone's first priority.

Generally, it is not advisable to proceed with any major elective surgery that will require general anesthesia if the patient is ill with a febrile illness or any lower respiratory illness, such as a productive cough.  A simple runny nose or scratch throat may be OK, but ultimately you should consult and discuss with your surgeon and anesthesiologist.  

Thank you for your question. If in the unfortunate circumstance that you get sick before your surgery, you may have postpone your surgery until you are better again. If you are feeling sick, I would discuss with your surgeon who may help you decide depending on your individual symptoms.