Should I exercise before liposuction to ensure I'm in good health?

Exercising is always good and being in good health is always better when going through liposuction. It sounds like you are concerned about some liposuction complications. Please make sure that you review these concerns with your doctor.I hope that helps and best regards, Dr. Sapijaszko.

The risk of blood  clots is very low in liposuction especially since it doesn't sound like you have any predisposing risk factors.  Getting up and walking around after surgery is the best way to avoid clots.  Preoperatively exercise is unlikely to make a difference in the incidence of clots.

I would suggest reviewing the procedure and risks with your doctor as there is no picture posted to indicate the area needed for lipo, level of difficulty and duration needed for lipo.  He should be open to your questions as he is doing it with his technique.  I have never had any of the complications you describe ever in past 12 years with technique that I use.  Thanks  

Exercising before lipo helps to make it easier to get back to exercising 1 week after lipo.  The risks of clots and emboli are highest when lipo is done the old method under general anesthesia. Be sure you are getting it done under local with a little iv sedation and the smaller cannulas for best results.

The most important way to prevent post op DVT is early ambulation.  Getting up and walking for 5-10 minutes every hour after surgery and performing ankle and knee exercises while lying down will help to prevent DVT.  All patients before surgery will have a thrombosis risk assessment performed and a value assigned.  Post op treatment to prevent DVT will be based on this value.  Some patients even need to take blood thinners after their procedure if the risk is high enough.Exercising before surgery is nice, but ambulating after surgery is better!Good Luck!

Hi, there.  It is always good to be healthy and medically optimized before any surgery.  Your concern about DVT (blood clot) and pulmonary embolism is real; however, the risk is small.  Please share your concern with your plastic surgeon. I am sure that your plastic surgeon will take a measure to prevent DVT during your surgery.  It will be important for you to be active/ambulatory to prevent DVT post-operatively as well.  Best wishes with your surgery and recovery!  - Dr. Kim

Tumescent liposuction done as an awake patient with local anesthesia is an exceedingly safe procedure. Surgical risks, such as blood clots and emboli are not an issue with an awake patient who is mobile and up and walking immediately. The best way to prevent serious life-threatening complications is to have awake tumescent anesthesia liposuction with a very experienced physician. It isn't necessary to have liposuction done with any other form of general or intravenous sedation, both of which introduce risks that are not present without them.