Dear Docs, I started to develop Varicose veins due to the use of BCP (I believe this is when it 'started'). Have stopped using the pills, I have lost a good amount of fat and weight and want to proceed with Thigh lipo to reshape my lower body. My calves are quite slim but I have a 'bulgy' varicose vein which is more aesthetically problematic for me but my thighs are still quite large but I can 'feel' one large varicose vein in my inner thigh but it is covered in fat still. Is Lipo a problem?
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July 10, 2015
Answer: Varicose veins are not a contraindication to liposuction of the thighs.
Always check with your surgeon for their recommendations. Once the liposuction sites are completely healed I tell my patients they can be under water, sometimes it's 3-4 weeks. Best wishes.
YES! Call and see your surgeon in person to evaluate your symptoms: of dehydration, fluid loss, negative fluid balances. & Maybe anemia. BTW, I doubt you had 5 liters removed when the Florida law is ONLY 4 liters of supernatant fat is allowed to be removed in office surgical setting. Something...
Thank you for asking about
your liposuction.I generally recommend stopping all hormones before surgery.Hormones are known to cause blood clots - just by themselves. There are many additional risk factors, surgery is one but they include smoking, obesity, high lipid levels to name a few...
