Is liposuction possible with Lupus hat has been in remission for two years?

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Hi, I am a 50 year old woman with SLE & would like liposuction, I have been in remission for 2 years, is it possible? I take Mycophenolate, Hydroxychloroquine and candesartan as well a vitamin D3 and multivitamins. I go to the gym & eat healthy but cannot shift stubborn fat areas.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

korreyI appreciate your concern however as your lupus is in remission, your medical condition should not be an issue. However yourboard-certified plastic surgeon will most likely request medical clearance from your doctor treating the lupus. Best of luck.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello.
Great question. You will need a medical clearance from your specialist in order to be considered a surgical candidate. A clearance that states you are cleared to undergo a cosmetic surgical procedure. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

yes lupus patients can get liposuction with the right clearance. 
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question. 
Lupus puts you at increased risk of complications with surgery. Risks could include poor wound healing, blood clots and a suboptimal result. You should consult with your rheumatologist before considering any elective surgery. 
Best of luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear korrey,
as long as your Lupus is under control, you might be a candidate for liposuction. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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