I just found out that I am pregnant and I have had laser lipo treatments, as well as EMS sculpting. Will this harm my unborn?

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I must be in my first trimester. I did laser lipo in my stomach 2or 3 times.

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

It's important to know if this operation was performed with general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia. In any case, it's unlikely that it would impact the pregnancy. However, you should let your gynecologist know about that and do all the pre-natal tests necessary to establish the wellbeing of the embryo.

Barry Ginsburg, MD · Answer

i dont think liposucion will have an adverse effect on a baby that was conceived after your procedure.. if you were pregnant when the procedure was performed you may have been given some drugs which could theoretically harm a fetus but in all likelihood everything should be fine

Sybile Val, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It is important to know if the Liposuction was done before you were pregnant or afterwards.  Also, the type of anesthesia that was used.  Ask your plastic surgeon for your records, and take them to your OBGYN so he or she can determine any prenatal testing that will be needed.

Kristine Brecht, MD (license suspended) · Answer

Dear Orlando,It is important to wait to do Liposuction after the pregnancy or before.Let your Ob-Gyn know about procedure, if done by accident when you were pregnant already. Give Ob a list of the meds that were used during the procedure, so they can discuss potential issues with you.Best. Dr Brecht

Randy Dean, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!
It is important to know the time relationship between your procedures and your pregnancy. If the procedures were performed prior to conception, there should be no problem. If it was performed after conception, problems are unlikely, but you should definitely make your obstetrician aware.
Best wishes...

David E. Berman, MD (retired) · Answer

i am sure with the very large number of women who have gotten Smartlipo and other variations of liposuction, that a few have found out that they were actually pregnant at the time but just did not know it. it is extremely unlikely that the procedure nor the medication, will have any affect on the fetus.david berman md

I just found out that I am pregnant and I have had laser lipo treatments, as well as EMS sculpting. Will this harm my unborn?

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