Has a doctor on here who has ever performed liposuction on a patient with a brain shunt that carries the CSF to the stomach?

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I had a VP brain shunt in 2005. It was more complicated than the typical brain shunt surgery. I had a 7 cm arachnoid cyst in my cerebellum. It was life threatening bcz it caused Arnold Chairi Malformation. I also have hydrocephalus, and I had two syrinx - both of which have been resolved. My NSG said he never performed the surgery before and that he doubted many of his colleagues had, as well. Anyway, you can understand why I am concerned about whether or not I should risk a lipo procedure.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I have gotten consults for this, but I have not performed this surgery 
on a patient with a VP shunt.  Unless the shunt path can be mapped out 
so that it is avoided completely, I do not think surgery would be 
advisable.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

I have done both liposuction and an abdominoplasties on patient's with brain shunts and it did not create a problem though all the patient's had medical clearance first.

Dr. Corbin

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