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Is it Safe to Go Back on Birth Control Before Mommy Makeover?

I am due in March and have scheduled a mommy makeover in August. Breast lift, tummy tuck, lipo, and possibly implants. Is it safe to go back on birth control before such a major surgery? Is there any I should avoid? I would like to try something that is long term such as the Mirena IUD but I am concerned about blood cloths

There are a lot of concerns regarding birth control and general anesthesia in regards to blood clots. Certainly, we know that women over the age of 35 and particularly smokers who take oral contraceptive pills have a higher rate of deep vein thromboses. The safest answer is to avoid oral contraceptives altogether. As for IUD devices, this is a question for you OB/Gyn. On another note, scheduling a mommy-makeover 5 months after your childbirth seems a bit rushed. Particularly any breast surgery if you plan on breastfeeding at all. I recommend waiting at least a year and attempting to achieve your prepregnancy weight before any contouring surgery for the best results.

David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Almost 6 Months Post-op. How Likely is It to Damage the MR in a TT?

First off, I want to thank all of you for your time. Anyway, I am 1 week out from being 6 months post-op TT/MR. I saw my Dr. last week and he said that it is safe to push it during exercise now. I have been exercising since 4 weeks post-op. I do crossfit and 2 days ago we did an abs intense workout and now I am EXTREMELY sore. How likely is it that I ruined the MR and how would I know? I called my DR. and he said to take ibuprofen and call back Monday if the pain was still extreme. Thanks again.

At 6 months, your muscle repair is as healed. There really should be no restrictions for working out. Signs or symptoms of a "busted" repair are bulging of the middle abdomen. Pain after an intensive abdominal workout is more of an indication of the deconditioned state of your rectus muscles than it is the integrity of the plication.

David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Is It a Good Idea to Travel to Have Breast Augmentation Done? I Would Like to Travel to Utah Which is Only 6 Hours Away.

Hi I would like to travel to Utah to have my breasts done. I live in Colorado so Utah is only 5-6 hours away. I have also found a very good doctor in Utah with good reviews. Please give me feedback of if it's a good idea or not to travel. Thanks

Travel within the US for surgery is very common. Depending upon the type of surgery, having a place to stay local to your surgeon is important in the early postoperative period. The complications that require immediate attention are small, but not something you would want to travel 5-6 hours for to have treated. Discuss your plans with your surgeon to find out their recommendations for postoperative timing and their visit schedules.

David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon