Can a Person with Crohn's Disease Have Smartlipo?

Hi, I'm a 38 year old female who has Crohn's Diease and I would love to do the Smartlipo but I need to know if I qualify to have this procedure done.

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age 35-44 female

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Liposuction may be done on patients with Crohn's disease

the Crohn's disease is not an absolute contraindication to prevent one from having liposuction, provided that the overall health state is good. An elective cosmetic procedure should not be done on an individual who is in poor health, especially if the immune system may be compromised and risk infection and poor healing.

Crohn's disease and liposuction

I have operated on patients with inflammatory bowel disease, but they were under the care of their GI doctor and the patient's Crohn's disease was under control.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Crohns Disease is not a contraindication for SmartLipo

Having Crohns Disease does not make you ineligible for Laser Liposuction. As a plastic surgeon at a Hospital nationally known for the treatment of Crohns Disease (in fact, Crohns was first described here), I have performed laser liposuction on many patients with Crohns Disease. It is important that your Crohns is controlled and you are not having a slare. Also, the medicines you are on is important as well because some of the immunosupressants may make your risk of infection... more