I Am a Diabetic Type 1 with A1C 6.5 Can I Get a Smart Lipo on my Stomach?

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I am a diabetic type 1 with A1C 6.5 can i get a smart lipo on my stomach. I am not comfortable of the general anaesthesia so i wanted to know,if this can be perfomed under local anaesthesia.

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD · Answer

Any liposuction procedure should be coordinated with your internal medicine physician to ensure your condition is the best it can be.  Smartlipo of the abdomen can be done under local anesthesia.  Sometimes iv sedaction is a useful approach as well.  There is even evidence that fat removal with liposuction can reduce blood sugars in diabetics just like weight loss can.

Naveen Setty, MD · Answer

Performing SmartLipo in diabetics can be performed as long you are well-controlled.  You will need to be evaluated by your primary care physician prior to surgery.  SmartLipo can often be performed under local anesthesia especially for smaller areas.

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your quesiton and congratulations on the controll of your blood sugars.  Elevated blood sugars increases the risk of infection after surgery in diabtetics by about a factor of 2-3 due to glycosylation of the white blood cells that fight infection and other factors.  If your Hemoglobin A1C is below 7 then you have well controlled blood sugars and your risk returns back to someone without the disease.  Special precautions will need to be taken to keep your sugars under control around surgery.  Laser lipo under local anesthesia should be very safe and effective if you are an appropriate candidate. Best Wishes.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Liposuction can be performed in well controlled diabetics, provided that no other health problems exist.  I usually require medical clearance for the surgery.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

A medical issue like diabetes should be well controlled before you have surgery, also be sure to have medical clearance from your doctor.

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