Hello! I am scheduled for surgery on 6/30. I have stopped taking any pills or medications for my surgery. The only issue is I have trouble going to bed most nights. Is melatonin safe to take before my surgery most nights?
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Dear FreeBritneyandMyAbs,
every surgery is performed under sterile conditions so you should be safe and there should be no risk of HIV transmission between you and other patient. Most plastic surgeons will perform surgeries on HIV patients as the last surgery of the day. I suggest you to discuss...
I would discuss this with your PS as he/she may have a policy to delay the surgery until the infection has resolved. Performing surgery on a patient with an existing infection can increase the risk of an infection developing at the surgical site.
It seems to be acceptable to plan elective surgery like BBL 3 months or longer after COVID infection. Problem arises with possible anesthesia related lung complications, increased risks of blood clothing and number currently unknown factors. Hope this helps. Good luck.