Is it possible to have liposuction and/or tummy tuck on a patient with a lumboperitoneal shunt?

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Shunt procedure was done Dec 2015. I've recently lost 55lbs.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  This drain placement should not pose any issues with either liposuction or a tummy tuck but be sure to point this out to your ASPS surgeon during your consultation. Hope this helps.

Peter D. Geldner, MD · Answer

By itself, the presence of a shunt from the subarachnoid space, either in the ventricles or the lumbar space, to the peritoneum, is not a contraindication to surgery. I have performed liposuction and abdominoplasty in this setting with no problems. However, the details matter. Can you medically tolerate anesthesia and surgery? How did the condition that required the shunt impact your procedure now? As long as we know where the shunt sits, and we are careful, there should be no problems. I do also have to ask, having lost 55 pounds, what is your weight or BMI now? Best of luck.

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