Plastic surgery hiv

[Aug69_]

Even though I am hiv positive. I am told I will live a normal life span. Has anyone thought of having plastic surgery or have they been told they can't due to there status. I would like to keep looking good for a long as possible. Don't want to look younger just good for my age. Just would be interested in anyone's experience if they have told surgeon of status !

[codyodie]

Always tell your medical provider about your status. If you don't, they will find out by examining your medical record. In some U.S. states, and medical providers can refuse to keep you as a patient if you do not inform about being positive. It is in some cases considered fraud not to disclose your status.

Not sure how it works where you live...

[Aug69_ in reply to codyodie]

I am not worried about telling the doctors just wondered if a plastic surgeon had agreed to perform surgery on anyone knowing of their status

[codyodie in reply to Aug69_]

I know quite a few HIV positive people who have had plastic surgery. The only real difference is that they do their best to keep from coming in contact with your blood. HIV is about 30 yrs, give or take a few years, so stigma among medical professionals today is a whole world different than 1985.

[codyodie in reply to Aug69_]

I have friends that tell their plastic surgeon their status. The surgeons don't really care about HIV. They just take extra precautions.

[Singer23 in reply to codyodie]

Can I ask who the surgeons were I really want to get surgery! Thanks

[Pauldouglas in reply to Aug69_]

They try and charge a lot more .

I don't tell.

[Aug69_ in reply to Pauldouglas]

So you don't tell them you are on medication?

[Aug69_]

Has anyone in the UK had any experience of plastic surgery with a surgeon knowing of their status ?

[osy68]

Hello. I have had 3 plastic surgeys in the past 5 years. I due a short scar face lift in 2 months. My HIV doctor referred to this surgeon as he is a specialist in HIV lypodystophy on tge face (amongst other things) of this is in the UK........

[Aug69_ in reply to osy68]

Could I ask where you had the surgery and cost

[Pauldouglas in reply to Aug69_]

What are you wanting to do?

[Aug69_ in reply to Pauldouglas]

Want to tighten my neck so I have better definition

[osy68 in reply to Aug69_]

Uk through national health service 👍🏼

[Pauldouglas]

Yes indeed - no issue - they don't even ask of your status in the UK - in Thailand they use it to extract an extra 50 percent

[poorly08 in reply to Pauldouglas]

They do pre surgery test which include hiv test so if you do not tell them before hand and the test flags it up, you stand the risk of loosing any deposit you might have paid.

[Davidthomas06]

I have an appointment in March to see a consultant as I need skin removal due to weight loss. I will liet you know.

[poorly08]

Hi, i am considering fat reduction and uplift in some areas of my body. I have spoken to several doctors here in the UK and abroad. I have two surgeons who have agreed to perform the surgery and i have a letter from my HIV doctor that i am asymptomatic and on medication. You can contact Dr. Bill Townley of Guys' and Thomas hospital. All the doctors are interested in knowing is that you are on medication and your viral load is very low. You can google Real self website which is mainly for plastic surgeons and there find doctors who do not mind operating on positive clients. Some Overseas doctors actually charge double the price, so be ware. Another doctor in London Clinic hospital is equally ok with performing surgery on hiv positive client. All the best.

[George147]

Are you undetectable??

[Chrissuffolk]

Any surgeon has to assume that anyone could have HIV and takes precautions necessary to protect themselves and others.

That said it’s better and more respectful to disclose, just in case of any complications and there’s no reason not to.

[AlexanderOgden]

I don't think there should be any problem here. All tools are disposable and sterile, so there should be no problems or failures. You can contact the clinic with this question and find out everything.Everything will be fine! I myself had surgery to change the shape of my ears and nose. I was very worried, but my wife supported me. She found the best plastic surgeon. He showed me how things would go and what I would look like in the end. I've had surgery and I feel fine. Here it is, the best clinic cosmeticsurgeryforyou.com/