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Overall, when it comes to getting sick before surgery, honesty with your surgeon is always the best policy—and, as a general rule of thumb, you want to be as healthy as possible going into surgery to give your body its best shot at a smooth, fast recovery.
Want to learn even more about how your health prior to surgery can affect your recovery? Check out our post on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. This is for your safety, as well as the health of our staff and other patients. Our goal at Parva Plastic Surgery is to help you achieve your aesthetic goals through the safest means possible. With this in mind, we may recommend you postpone your procedure until you are feeling better, as this can reduce your risk of related complications and help you feel more comfortable throughout your recovery.
Certain procedures, such as a tummy tuck, are especially difficult for a patient with a cough. A mild sore throat with no other symptoms is probably not a reason to cancel surgery.
You should be aware, though, that the anesthetic may make your sore throat a little worse for a day or two. A raging sore throat with swollen tonsils is certainly a good reason to cancel surgery. Other cold-like symptoms include:. The earlier we hear from patients about potential illness, the sooner we can determine whether surgery needs to be rescheduled. Being proactive when it comes to your health is always a good idea.
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