It is abnormal: An elevated WBC is a sign of infection, bacterial, someplace. Plastic surgical procedures done in the presence of an occult infection can lead to disastrous results from the surgical wound ( which can be extensive depending on the procedure) becoming infected. Since your procedure is most likely completely elective, your plastic surgeon is being prudent by not proceeding with surgery.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Likely it is not: It is not high, the more important thing is the differential (the percentage of the different sub groups of the white blood cells).
Answered 4/13/2014
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