Is It Harmful to Get Lipo of the Back if I Had One or More Epidural?

                    Localized fatty deposition can be improved with liposuction, and the liposuction cannula will remain within the subcutaneous tissue not the epidural space.  Liposuction results are highly surgeon dependent.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Liposuction of the back would not cross the midline and come into contact with an area traversed by epidural anesthesia or treatment.

Unless you had previous back surgery, liposuction of the back and an epidural should not interfere. the epidural is performed with a very thin needle, and the amount of later scar tissue should be insignificant.

Having had a previous epidural should have no impact on your ability to have liposuction of your back. Good luck.

Having an epidural anesthetic or injection is not a problem when it comes to liposuction. You can see a Board Certified plastic surgeon to discuss more.

Hello,

Thank you for the question.  Prior epidural will not affect the efficacy or safety of undergoing liposuction of the back area.  The fat that liposuction will target is between the skin and the underlying fascia (connective tissue) on either side of your spine so it is not intimately related to the spine or site of the epidural.

All the best,

Dr. Remus Repta

It should no be a problem to have liposuction of the back if a patient had a previous spinal tap.The spinal tap in and of itself is not a contraindication for liposuction.