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Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Liposuction before pregnancy?

I always hear of people getting liposuction to get their body back after having a baby, but what about if you want the lipo before the baby?  Is liposuction advised for someone who is planning to have a baby in the next 1-2 yrs?


Richard P. Rand, MD
10 months ago

Even though you are planning to get pregnant in 1-2 years, there is no certainty that this will happen.  IF you would be happier NOW with your body after liposuction, you should go ahead and do it.  It would have no bearing on pregnancy.  You might need something after you are done having children like a tummy tuck but this isn't related to whether or not you had liposuction before pregnancy.

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A: Either way can work quite well

Shahram Salemy, MD
12 months ago

There are many women who choose to have liposuction before starting a family and they do just fine. You should anticipate that whether or not you have the procedure before a pregnancy, the pregnancy is likely to change your body significantly, and you may very well wish to have a cosmetic procedure afterwards-- the liposuction before the pregnancy will not eliminate this possibility.

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