I would like a facelift. Had a heart stint in 2 years ago. Am I safe?

If your cardiologist says "no", then they must feel that the risk is too high. I have safely operated on patients with stents. At the same time, I have had a few patients whose cardiologist did not clear them and could not have surgery. Best to follow your cardiologists advice. 

A lot depends on what kind of medication you are taking and what all of your underlying health problems are.  Certainly, a facial plastic surgeon is not the one to make a decision about your heart health for undergoing a procedure.  On the other hand, your cardiologist may be personally opposed to facial plastic surgery.  If you feel this is the case, a second cardiology opinion may be warranted.

Hi.  This question is more complicated than it sounds - are you on Plavix, or ASA?  How many stents do you have?  Have you cardiac clearance from your heart doc?  Can you stop your medications safely?The risk is mostly related to the anesthesia - and the risk of bleeding & hematoma from your medication.  If it is deemed unsafe to stop your blood thinning meds for surgery, as determined by your cardiologist, or if the cardiologist says you are moderate or high risk for anesthesia, then I wouldn't perform your facelift.

If your Cardiologist is very opposed to your procedure, I would find out why.  There is a very real difference between a medically unsuitable patient and a Cardiologist with a bias against Plastic Surgery.  Since I have seen a number of instances of this implicit bias among Physicians, You may want to consider another opinion on your candidacy for surgery. If however, there is legitimate concern for your health, you should not have the surgery. 

When it comes to issues that can kill you, and issues that can improve the way you look, it is important to keep your priorities straight. I do not know the size of your stent, the location of your stent, the potential occlusion of your stent now, the occlusion before, whether you are on blood thinners, and numerous other factors that contribute to your health and safety. These lie in the realm of cardiology -- a very complex and important field. Should you wish to seek another opinion besides your cardiologist, I advise you to seek at least two other cardiologists' opinions, if not three. You must have thorough medical clearance before any legitimate plastic surgeon would operate on you.  Although I do understand you wish to look better, do not pursue this if it is unsafe.