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

February 14, 2011
Asked By:YLK in Miami, FL

There are some people that say you can't with a cold and others say if you have your period the doctor will not operate.I am not so sure if these are true or false.

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April 19, 2011

Answer: Contraindications to Surgery (Cold and Menstruation)

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Max Polo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 19, 2011

Answer: Contraindications to Surgery (Cold and Menstruation)

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March 31, 2023

Answer: Surgery with a Cold or on Your Menstrual Cycle

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March 31, 2023

Answer: Surgery with a Cold or on Your Menstrual Cycle

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 7, 2016

Answer: Upper Respiratory Infections and Lower Body Lift Surgery

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 7, 2016

Answer: Upper Respiratory Infections and Lower Body Lift Surgery

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 2, 2016

Answer: Cold and surgery

Jeffrey D. Wagner, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2016

Answer: Cold and surgery

Jeffrey D. Wagner, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 27, 2015

Answer: Sick before planned surgery

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 27, 2015

Answer: Sick before planned surgery

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 15, 2015

Answer: Getting a cold before surgery

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 15, 2015

Answer: Getting a cold before surgery

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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