Blood Pressure Drop After a Tummy Tuck
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My Blood Pressure Dropped After Tummy Tuck Surgery
It was interesting to see what effect my Tummy Tuck surgery had on my blood pressure. Before my Tummy Tuck my blood pressure averages 125/62 with a pulse rate of 48 bpm (beats per minute). The morning of my Tummy Tuck my blood pressure was normal. The morning after my Tummy Tuck my blood pressure was very low (see table). This drop in blood pressure and my increase in heart rate concerned me so I asked Donna to call the doctor's office to inquire about it. They said it is fairly common and is probably a result of the anesthesia, medications or surgery and for me to drink plenty of fluids and to let them know if it falls further.
Blood Pressure Readings
BEFORE SURGERY: 126/60 45p
AFTER SURGERY:
Day After Tummy Tuck: 88/49 84 pulse
Days After Tummy Tuck: 98/54 74 pulse
Days After Tummy Tuck: 103/56 70 pulse
Days After Tummy Tuck: 104/56 63 pulse
Days After Tummy Tuck: 113/58 68 pulse
Days After Tummy Tuck: 124/52 62 pulse
Days After Tummy Tuck: 123/56 60 pulse
It took almost one week after surgery for my blood pressure and heart rate to return to normal. Even though the doctor's office told me not to worry I did some research to see how common it was to have low blood pressure after surgery and what caused it.
I couldn't find out exactly how common it was but that the possible causes for low blood pressure after surgery include the loss of blood, dehydration, anesthesia and pain medications, heart problems, allergic reactions and infections.
Blood Pressure After Surgery
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Anesthesia: Low pressure after surgery...common?
"I just had a hysterectomy. After surgery my pressure was very low. It was staying somewhere around 80something over 30something to 40something. My heart rate was high as well. The anesthesiologist kept giving me shots of neosenephrine, .."
ref:netwellness.org -
Blood pressure too low after surgery?
"I had an operation on Sunday (breast enlargement) and came home yesterday....the nurses were doing my blood pressure every couple of hours and yesterday morning at about 5am it was 68 over 60 she said that was very low and told me to drink some water."
ref:answers.yahoo.com -
Your Guide To Having Surgery and Anesthesia
ref:memorialhospital.org/AnesthesiaGuide.htm