cosmetic surgery with mitral valve regurgitation

[sarahwright01]

Hi, im having cosmetic surgery next wednesday,and i have a mitral valve prolapse. i have had a recent Echo and am waiting for a TEE.

Just wanted to know if there are any complications in relation to mitral valve prolapse/Mitral regurgitation??  and will i be ok!!

i have spoke to my doctor about this and he said "you'll be fine"  so wanted to know if there was any other information you could give me!

thanks

[Michael J. McWilliams, M.D.]

It depends on the degree of mitral regurg.  If you have mild - moderate MR, it is unlikely to be problem.  You are going to have to trust the judgment of the doctor that has seen your echo.   Mitral valve prolapse by itself does not pose a problem.  

If the MR is significant, it increases your risk of peri operative heart failure.  If you doctor didn't discuss this, they must not be very concerned with your degree of MR.

[honeybee68]

I have had a cosmetic procedure with my moderate regurg.  They were very cautious.  With my cosmetic procedure they gave me the IV antibiotic drip before, during and after.  Be sure to talk to your surgeon and anesthesiologist about it.