I am 32, no kids, and after a few years of struggling with weight gain/loss, I have finally gotten down to a steady, healthy size. problem is, even when I was younger, I always had the "pooch". Now I have come to accept my hourglass figure, but no matter what I do, I still have a tummy & love handles. It's always been there. I'm planning for liposuction before pregnancy & abdominoplasty/breast lift after. question is, how long after the liposuction should I wait before getting pregnant?
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March 26, 2015
Answer: Liposuction and Pregnancy
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The amount of time you should wait after liposuction before another cosmetic procedure is for full healing to occur from the liposuction. This will then allow to see the final results of the liposuction and determine if there is any need for a 'touchup'. This could then be conveniently done at...
Thank you for asking about
your liposuction compression garment.This is an excellent question - for which we have no perfect answer.There is no evidence that compression garments change your final result.They do make most people more comfortable - for the first 6 - 12 weeks.Men may not need...
Some liposuction techniques use cannulas or probes (laser liposuction, ultrasound liposuction) that can generate heat. With these techniques, it is possible to get burns on the skin. I would suggest you seek evaluation by a local board certified plastic surgeon for advice regarding wound care of...
