I had vaser liposuction in my upper, mid and lower abdominal, hips and flanks 6 weeks ago. I just found out I'm pregnant. We were wanting kids but I had planned to wait 6 months after but I am now at 6 weeks post op. Should I be concerned about my tummy and going through a pregnancy. I'm super happy otherwise, but worried about just 6 weeks post op.
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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
We have created a high definition VASER liposuction protocol that evaluates your status and preoperative state that uses our high definition body scale to grade your preoperative state. This will determine your best treatment action. From your photos it seems that your abdomen has a grade of 4 b...
Swelling can last up to 6 months depending on how quickly your body is able to get rid of fluid.I recommend the lymphatic massages as well and RF devices such as venus legacy to tighten the skin for best results. The hard spots will decrease with time!
Thanks for your question and I'm sorry that you are experiencing this progressively worsening situation after your procedure. I cannot give my advice or recommendations for you, specifically, without seeing you, but generally speaking, this sounds like either skin laxity or cellulite or both to...