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?

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Either way can work quite well

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.

Liposuction before pregnancy

There are no known ill effects on the baby in patients who have undergone liposuction before becoming pregnant. The decision is entirely up to the patient. After having all their children, many women opt to have their abdomens and breasts restored; the decision to have liposuction before pregnancy doesn't affect the post-pregnancy appearance either. A healthy pregnancy these days is both fashionable and recommended. Many ladies find it is nice to enter into this tough period... more

It's entirely up to you

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.

There is no contra-indication to liposuction

Gblu, There is no contra-indication to liposuction if you are planning on becoming pregnant in the next year or so. The procedures that patients typically have after having a baby have more to do with correcting the loose skin and stretch marks. These usually involves an abdominoplasty. If you have liposuction a few years before your abdomioplasty, you may actually end up with an even better result. So my advice would be to go for it. I hope this is helpful.

Think of it as a short term investment - is it worth the expense?

Assume that having a baby will stretch your skin, add new pockets of fat, rotate the pelvic bones and stretch the muscles that make your body look like an hourglass. With these ideas in mind, liposuction will be as temporary as the time between the surgery and your pregnancy? Also, after liposuction, there will be some time until the swelling goes down, so that you can enjoy the results. Is the time between the surgery and when you get pregnant worth the costs, downtime and surgical risks?... more

I would wait until after pregnancy

The doctors below have given sound advice. You definitely will gain weight during pregnancy and your tummy skin will be stretched. If your shape does not return to normal after pregnacy then you can consider a body contouring procedure like liposuction or laser liposculpture. I also am not comfortable with creating a surgical wound beneath the tummy skin knowing that the skin will have to stretch and expand during pregnancy at a later date. I don't think it would be a major factor, but I... more

Liposuction is performed in many patients prior to childbirth

Liposuction can be performed in women prior to childbirth or following childbirth. Patients who are good candidates for liposuction have isolated areas of stubborn "pockets" of fatty tissue that is resistant to exercise. Patients that achieve the best results have excellent skin elasticity that "shrinks" back nicely following fat removal. Following childbirth, many women's abdominal skin no longer has good elasticity and has numerous stretch marks. These patients... more

Liposuction now - Why not?

If you have areas of concern that are resistant to diet and exercise, I think it is a good idea. It will make losing the baby weight a little easier, since those fat deposits will be eliminated. Of course, it is always important to discuss possible future pregnany with your plastic surgeon during your consultation. Laser Liposuction or SmartLipo is a great idea since it can be done with a local anesthesia. This will eliminate the concern of the effects of a general anesthesia.... more

SURE, have it and look good Now. It will make trying to get pregnant more fun!

There are no negative consequences to having liposuction now and getting pregnant 1-2 yrs later. There are actually a few good reasons to do it now. One is that the fat cells we remove are gone for good so if you later gain weight from the pregnancy, which you will, then you won't gain as much in your mid section so you won't look as fat during the pregnancy and thus you won't have to loose as much fat in the mid section after the pregnancy either. You will be a pretty pregnant woman... more

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It is OK to have liposuction before pregnancy.

Liposuction is good for treating localized bulges (typically in the thighs) and the results are very long lasting. You will put on weight during your pregnancy, but the bulges do not come back. I have seen several women go through liposuction followed by pregnancy. Some lost all the weight after the pregnancy and some didn't. But the bulges did not come back in any of them.