I have been getting tested to see if I have idiopathic intercranial hyertension. I have ot yet gotten my results back but I have a tummy tuck coming up. It was fluke that I found out I might possibly have IIH and I'm still wanting to go ahead with the tummy tuck. I feel like if I had not found out I needed to be tested I'd still be going in for the surgery so is it really dangerous. Thank you in advance!
November 14, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck Is An Elective Procedure You should not have any elective surgery until the issue of intra-cranial hypertension is addressed and you are cleared for surgery by a neurologist. This problem could increase risks of complications from anesthesia or surgery. Severe intra-cranial hypertension can pose serious health risks such as brain swelling with permanent neurologic dysfunction. The tummy tuck is purely elective- you do not need to have this procedure for health reasons.
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November 14, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck Is An Elective Procedure You should not have any elective surgery until the issue of intra-cranial hypertension is addressed and you are cleared for surgery by a neurologist. This problem could increase risks of complications from anesthesia or surgery. Severe intra-cranial hypertension can pose serious health risks such as brain swelling with permanent neurologic dysfunction. The tummy tuck is purely elective- you do not need to have this procedure for health reasons.
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November 13, 2014
Answer: Plastic surgery and diseases My best advice is to check with your neurologist what risk could occur if you have this condition, please also check with your plastic surgeon if he is familiar perfomring surgeries with this condition, Good luck!
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November 13, 2014
Answer: Plastic surgery and diseases My best advice is to check with your neurologist what risk could occur if you have this condition, please also check with your plastic surgeon if he is familiar perfomring surgeries with this condition, Good luck!
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