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By itself, smart lipo should not interfere with pregnancy as only fat under the skin is addressed. A person's overall response to surgery may vary, especially in large or long cases under general anesthesia, which may affect hormones, cycles, etc temporarily.Discussion with your plastic surgeon is recommended.
Surgery of any type can cause a surge of stress hormones which might throw your ovulation off schedule by a few weeks. Other than that, lipo does not affect fertility and does not leave any lingering effects on your growing baby if you manage to get pregnant.
If you are planning to get pregnant I would suggest waiting till after to do liposuction and/or if you have the need for skin removal surgery. However, the liposuciton procedure itself will have no baring on your ability to get pregnant after the procedure. Best, Dr. Emer.
When you undergo lipo, your body produces fluid in the treated areas. Wearing a compression garment squeezes this fluid out of the tissues and into the lymphatic system. When you sit in a car for a long period of time this excess fluid slows down the normal flow of lymphatic fluid from your legs...
Smartlipo works well for gynecomastia, and in my opinion, better than traditional liposuction because preheating the tissue with laser energy stimulates greater skin contraction. I agree with other expert comments which note that sometimes a small excision may also be necessary if there is...
Liposuction can be done with only local anesthetic in the office. It's less invasive and relatively easy, but this might not be appropriate for a history of heart disease. At the very least, inform your primary care doctor and cardiologist of the procedure. They may be able to provide clearance...