I need to have an IUD removed (placed 2005) which has somehow gone through my uterus into the abdominal cavity. The doctor wants to perform a laporoscopy. Since I will be paying mostly out of my pocket and will be under anesthesia, I wanted to know, is it safe to have liposuction or any fat-reducing procedure/surgery done at the same time?
May 30, 2010
Answer: Liposuction with laparoscopy
Liposuction is a safe, popular, and effective way to contour the body. Although it is very commonly combined with other procedures, in your case I would not recommend performing liposuction at the same time. Keep in mind that the laparoscopy surgery must be done by adding gas to your abdomen to help distend the abdomen so that the surgery can be performed safely. Once the abdominal surgery is completed, the abdominal wall must be repaired. When performing liposuction, fluid must be added to the area treatment and you do not want to have does fluid enter into the abdominal. For your safety and best results, be sure that you're working with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in liposuction abdominal contouring. In your case you should wait for your body to heal from the laparoscopy and then received the liposuction at a later date.
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May 30, 2010
Answer: Liposuction with laparoscopy
Liposuction is a safe, popular, and effective way to contour the body. Although it is very commonly combined with other procedures, in your case I would not recommend performing liposuction at the same time. Keep in mind that the laparoscopy surgery must be done by adding gas to your abdomen to help distend the abdomen so that the surgery can be performed safely. Once the abdominal surgery is completed, the abdominal wall must be repaired. When performing liposuction, fluid must be added to the area treatment and you do not want to have does fluid enter into the abdominal. For your safety and best results, be sure that you're working with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in liposuction abdominal contouring. In your case you should wait for your body to heal from the laparoscopy and then received the liposuction at a later date.
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January 6, 2010
Answer: Safety of combining a perforating IUD with Liposuctuion GYN procedures are frequently combined with cosmetic procedures BUT such combinations are NOT risk free. While liposuction and tummy tucks are considered "clean" cases NOT all GYN cases classify as such. In my opinion, it may be risky to view a perforated IUD which requires removal as a clean case. IF in the opinion of your GYN, the IUD can be removed through a separate incision without contamination of the field where the Plastic surgeon would be operating, I would not have a problem with doing both at the same time. However, if the endoscopic procedure could be an open procedure and if as a result the field may be less than "clean", I would not combine them. There is no reason why the bacteria now present around the IUD would need to be spread around your tummy by liposuction. Dr. P. Aldea
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January 6, 2010
Answer: Safety of combining a perforating IUD with Liposuctuion GYN procedures are frequently combined with cosmetic procedures BUT such combinations are NOT risk free. While liposuction and tummy tucks are considered "clean" cases NOT all GYN cases classify as such. In my opinion, it may be risky to view a perforated IUD which requires removal as a clean case. IF in the opinion of your GYN, the IUD can be removed through a separate incision without contamination of the field where the Plastic surgeon would be operating, I would not have a problem with doing both at the same time. However, if the endoscopic procedure could be an open procedure and if as a result the field may be less than "clean", I would not combine them. There is no reason why the bacteria now present around the IUD would need to be spread around your tummy by liposuction. Dr. P. Aldea
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