Can I have liposuction a month after my gastric band surgery?

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I am having the band I am 14.st and 5ft 3 inch lower part of bmi but want lipo a month after is this advisable or even possible?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I do a lot of  liposuciton for patients after gastric surgery but typically wait 3-6 months for them to lose weight before performing the procedures.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC · Answer

You should wait to have any plastic surgery until you have reached your goal weight and have been stable for at least 6 months. It is best to lose the weight gradually and then have the correct procedures based on what things look like once you've reached your goal weight. Something that may be the right procedure for you now may not be necessary once you've lost the weight, or worse, may prevent you from having the procedures you really need later on. Best of luck with your weight loss.

Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

Body contouring is the last step after massive weight loss surgery. Be it lap band, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass.You should be at your goal weight  for 6 months before undergoing body contouring surgery.Yours,Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACSPlastic SurgeryNewport Beach, CA

Austin Hayes, MD · Answer

This is a great question to direct to your general surgeon and your plastic surgeon.Most plastic surgeons recommend that you are close to your goal weight prior to undergoing body contouring procedures.

John Nguyen, MD, FACS · Answer

Short answer, you can but I would advise waiting.  Body contouring is best at the endpoint of your weight loss and at a point when your weight remains stable.  Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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