I two large fibroids that are contributing to my abdominal girth and I have been approved for a myomectomy (non laparoscopic) meaning I will have a fairly wide scar above my pubic bone (approximately 4" from what my surgeon tells me). I also want to get circumferential liposuction. Is it ideal to have and be fully recovered from lipo before having a myomectomy? I have read about some patients getting a weird "pooch" above the pubic scar. Thank you.
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Thank you for your question. Looking at the photos you have provided it does look like you may have some intra abdominal fat. That is fat under your abdominal wall muscles and around the intestinal area. The only way to lose that would be a low carb diet and exercise. I do agree liposuction...
Of all the risks of having a liposuction anesthesia should be very low on the list.
People often have anxiety relating anesthesia particularly not waking up. having general anesthesia today is one of the safest things you can have done. statistically the fatality for simply having general...