Or should I get it removed ?
Answer: Birth control and liposuction Thank you for your question. We don't typically require removing a birth control implant in order to have surgery. With that being said obviously there is always a risk of blood clots with surgery and being on birth control that risk goes a bit higher. It is super important to be moving around after surgery, deep breathing and coughing to help prevent that. I would suggest speaking with your Surgeon of choice to discuss your concern and follow their recommendations. Best of luck to you.
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Answer: Birth control and liposuction Thank you for your question. We don't typically require removing a birth control implant in order to have surgery. With that being said obviously there is always a risk of blood clots with surgery and being on birth control that risk goes a bit higher. It is super important to be moving around after surgery, deep breathing and coughing to help prevent that. I would suggest speaking with your Surgeon of choice to discuss your concern and follow their recommendations. Best of luck to you.
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January 10, 2023
Answer: BC implants may not impact arm #liposuction Hi Roughhouse, your surgeon will have to avoid the area that the Nexplanon implant is as long as it is not in the space that needs to be liposuctioned (I.e. some patients have the implant on the outer upper arm which is out of the way in the most common scenario of inner arm liposuction). If it is in the way, perhaps it can be moved. to another area (lower belly, hip, etc.)? Having changes in hormones around the time of surgery can increase chances of blood clot formation depending upon your other risk factors, so discuss this with your surgeon before doing anything. Good luck! Dr. Doolabh
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January 10, 2023
Answer: BC implants may not impact arm #liposuction Hi Roughhouse, your surgeon will have to avoid the area that the Nexplanon implant is as long as it is not in the space that needs to be liposuctioned (I.e. some patients have the implant on the outer upper arm which is out of the way in the most common scenario of inner arm liposuction). If it is in the way, perhaps it can be moved. to another area (lower belly, hip, etc.)? Having changes in hormones around the time of surgery can increase chances of blood clot formation depending upon your other risk factors, so discuss this with your surgeon before doing anything. Good luck! Dr. Doolabh
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January 9, 2023
Answer: Liposuction Liposuction will not be done in the area of the implant so it will not be disturbed. The other areas can be treated.
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January 9, 2023
Answer: Liposuction Liposuction will not be done in the area of the implant so it will not be disturbed. The other areas can be treated.
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January 8, 2023
Answer: Birth control and surgery risks Providing that you do not have any other medical issues, it would be safe to proceed with liposuction withour removing implant. It will slightly increase your risk for postoperative blood cloth (tromboembolism). If surgery is done in the area of the implant, I would avoid being aggressive in that particular area or do no liposuction there at all. You should discuss this issue with your surgeon ahead of surgery. Good luck.
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January 8, 2023
Answer: Birth control and surgery risks Providing that you do not have any other medical issues, it would be safe to proceed with liposuction withour removing implant. It will slightly increase your risk for postoperative blood cloth (tromboembolism). If surgery is done in the area of the implant, I would avoid being aggressive in that particular area or do no liposuction there at all. You should discuss this issue with your surgeon ahead of surgery. Good luck.
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January 7, 2023
Answer: Depends on the surgeon Hi, it is possible to do, I did about 10 arm liposuction procedures with the device in place, and it never moved or got sucked in. But some surgeons might avoid liposuction in that case. Just make sure you ask your surgeon at a preoperative consult.
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January 7, 2023
Answer: Depends on the surgeon Hi, it is possible to do, I did about 10 arm liposuction procedures with the device in place, and it never moved or got sucked in. But some surgeons might avoid liposuction in that case. Just make sure you ask your surgeon at a preoperative consult.
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