Plastic surgery with HBP?

This is a great question, thanks for asking! Your surgeon will most likely ask for a medical clearance from either your PCP or cardiologist prior to surgery. I typically do SmartLipo with local anesthesia. My patients are awake through the procedure and pain is controlled with numbing medication. This is a nice alternative to general anesthesia especially with patients that have HBP. I suggest you seek a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck to you!

Hypertension exists on a spectrum from mild and well-controlled to severe and uncontrolled. It frequently coexists with other medical problems including heart disease. Some of these problems would create problems with surgery or increase the risk for dangerous events. If you have mild HTN and are otherwise healthy and have been completely evaluated by your medical doctor and found to be fit for surgery, then you should be OK to undergo most cosmetic procedures in an accredited facility.

Thanks for the question, when someone is on one or two meds I start by asking if they have a history of heart attacks, strokes, or blood clots than I ask if they get chest pain walking up stairs. I typically will get some basic blood work because some high blood pressure meds can change your body chemistry. That being said, if you are well controlled you should likely have no issue!