Can one have plastic surgery with high cholesterol?

Higher cholesterol levels may predispose you to health conditions as you age, but it is not an absolute contraindication to the procedure.  The levels at which HDL confer benefit or risk are not discrete; you need to be examined in total to assess appropriateness for surgery.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Dear jeeanna,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

In general, it is recommended to be in good physical health prior to receiving plastic surgery. However, your high cholesterol does not guarantee that you can’t undergo liposuction, as this is a less invasive surgery than others. Talk with your physician and your board certified plastic surgeon to ensure that you will be a successful candidate for your procedure.  

Typically, isolated high cholesterol would not preclude you from having elective surgery. High cholesterol long term leads to circulatory problems and heart disease, so should be controlled. Best to get a checkup with your primary care doctor to make sure your risk factors are safe for cosmetic surgery. Most of the time, with the proper checkup with your doctor, labs, EKG etc, serious risks can be identified beforehand.

Hello; thank you for your questions.

Every plastic surgeon has their own criteria about the preop laboratories and condition. I personally recommend you to talk first with your primary care phisician to start a treatment a/o diet to decrease the cholesterol levels before surgery.

Your surgeon may require medical clearance from your primary care physician prior to surgery.  Discuss your medical history with your surgeon and the Anesthesiologist prior to surgery.