Safe to have Liposuction done if you have never had children?

Is it safe to have Liposuction done on your stomach if you have never had children? Would it cause any problem in getting pregnant?

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A: Liposuction does not interfere with subsequent pregnancies

Ronald Shelton, MD

As long as you are not pregnant during the procedure, surgeons have not avoided doing the procedure on women of child-bearing age. It is done with local anesthesia often as the only agent, and the cannula, or instrument, is moved through your fatty layer so there is no work done near the ovaries or uterus.... more

A: Liposuction has no bearing on the strength of the abdominal wall

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Jamaica It is perfectly safe to have liposuction.  It will have no bearing on the strength of the abdominal wall.  Liposuction is about shaping not weight reduction.  Liposuction should not be done while pregnant or if your are trying to conceive a child.  You liposuction will be able... more

A: Safe to have Liposuction done if you have never had children?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Every operation has reasons, or as surgeons refer to them - indications. IF you ARE a candidate for liposuction (such as localized fat, good skin tone etc) and have not contraindications (health or otherwise), you could do well with liposuction. Liposuction does NOT interfere with subsequent pregnancies. I... more

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