Tummy Tuck surgery is in 4 days and I might be getting a cold! Now what? Will doctor's still perform surgery?

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!  

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.