Tummy Tuck surgery is in 4 days and I might be getting a cold! Now what? Will doctor's still perform surgery?
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Dear ByeByeBelly33. That's a very good question and it's something we deal with all the time especially during cold season. The best thing is to notify your surgeon as soon as you notice you're getting sick so arrangements can be made to reschedule the surgery. A tummy tuck is an elective procedure which means that it can always be done later and there's hardly any good reason to risk complications such as pneumonia or other infectious problems that can occur if you go into surgery with a cold. Remember the tummy tuck will hinder your ability to cough and deep breath so you don't want to recover from this TT at the same time you're recovering from a bronchitis or worse. Being under anesthesia for a few hours with an upper respiratory infection is asking for trouble! I know rescheduling surgery is a big hassle for you and for your surgeon but safety is first!
Dear ByeByeBelly33. That's a very good question and it's something we deal with all the time especially during cold season. The best thing is to notify your surgeon as soon as you notice you're getting sick so arrangements can be made to reschedule the surgery. A tummy tuck is an elective procedure which means that it can always be done later and there's hardly any good reason to risk complications such as pneumonia or other infectious problems that can occur if you go into surgery with a cold. Remember the tummy tuck will hinder your ability to cough and deep breath so you don't want to recover from this TT at the same time you're recovering from a bronchitis or worse. Being under anesthesia for a few hours with an upper respiratory infection is asking for trouble! I know rescheduling surgery is a big hassle for you and for your surgeon but safety is first!
It is best for patients to be in optimal health before having cosmetic surgery. Also, most medications should be discontinued prior to surgery. Consult your board-certified plastic surgeon regarding his or her recommendations for you. I hope you feel better soon! Good luck with your upcoming procedure.
Web reference: https://www.liuplasticsurgery.com/procedures/body/tummy-tuck-san-jose-ca/
It is best for patients to be in optimal health before having cosmetic surgery. Also, most medications should be discontinued prior to surgery. Consult your board-certified plastic surgeon regarding his or her recommendations for you. I hope you feel better soon! Good luck with your upcoming procedure.
Learn more: https://www.liuplasticsurgery.com/procedures/body/tummy-tuck-san-jose-ca/
If there is a concern for an infection, elective surgery is better delayed. It is always best to ask these questions of your chosen surgeon as recommendations may be different.
Kenneth Hughes, MD
Los Angeles, CA
If there is a concern for an infection, elective surgery is better delayed. It is always best to ask these questions of your chosen surgeon as recommendations may be different.
Kenneth Hughes, MD
Los Angeles, CA
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In my practice, if you are coming down with a fever, coughing or flu like symptoms, I would delay the surgery until you are feeling better. Talk to your PS.
In my practice, if you are coming down with a fever, coughing or flu like symptoms, I would delay the surgery until you are feeling better. Talk to your PS.
In general I want my patients to be 100% healthy before we perform an elective procedure. If they are coming down with a cold or are ill before the procedure is performed I would want to delay the procedure until the patient feels better.
As changing a surgery date is never ideal and is inconvenient to all, it is the best thing to do for the patient if he/she is under the weather or ill.
Hope that helps.
In general I want my patients to be 100% healthy before we perform an elective procedure. If they are coming down with a cold or are ill before the procedure is performed I would want to delay the procedure until the patient feels better.
As changing a surgery date is never ideal and is inconvenient to all, it is the best thing to do for the patient if he/she is under the weather or ill.
Hope that helps.
I'm afraid no one can answer this question but your specific wurgeon. Call the office for an answer.
I'm afraid no one can answer this question but your specific wurgeon. Call the office for an answer.
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