Will IBS cause more digestive problems in the long run? Complications after lipo?

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What are the numbers for complications after lipo? I also wanted to know since I have IBS will it cause more digestive problems in the long run? Also can lipo prevent me from getting pregnant in the future ?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Your IBS can be triggered by anxiety or a stressful event such as surgery.  Liposuction is not ruined or undone by a pregnancy. The removal of fat cells from the abdomen will allow for less voluminous increase with increase in weight.  Undergoing liposuction before you get pregnant does not pose any risks to your future baby or pregnancy.

Matthew A. DelMauro, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) Your IBS can be triggered by stressful events including surgery. (You should direct your questions about your IBS to your gastroenterologist.) Liposuction will not prevent you from getting pregnant. If you decide to pursue surgery it’s very important that you find a surgeon whom you are comfortable with and trust and who evaluates you in-person and tailors an individualized treatment plan for you and your aesthetic goals. Best of luck!
Matthew A. DelMauro, M.D.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Liposuction only removes excess fat. It will not affect your chance of pregnancy.  However, liposuction is surgery, surgery is a stress, and stress may flair up IBS. Your medical doctor can advise you if elective surgery is appropriate now.

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