Laser treatment before surgery?

Dear Flgirl,    The laser hair removal per se should not be a problem for getting it before mommy make over surgery, especially when done on the legs or arms. When done on the pubic area it is more of a concern. The reason for the concern is local infection due to injury from the lasing procedure. If you had the procedure before without any complications and you trust the technician, you can do it up to 2 weeks before the mommy make over surgery, just, so you are on the safe side. If you have to cancel surgery on a short notice due to complication from the laser, you will have to , most likely,  pay cancellation fee. So better be safe than sorry.   Another important issue is combination surgeries of mommy make over. According to a recent article in the plastic surgery journal, combining tummy tuck with other surgeries, increases the severe complication rate significantly. It is more so when combining 2 painful surgeries like tummy tuck and breasts augmentation. That is mainly, because patients over estimate their ability to recover quickly from these procedure and end up in bed for long time without ambulating or drinking fluids (so they will not have to get up to the bathroom). This can result in severe complications like blood clots, pneumonia etc. Additionally, surgeon's fatigue from long surgery can have a negative impact on the final outcome.    Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery to make sure that they are numerous, consistent, attractive and natural looking. Check also the 'realself' reviews for positive experience reports.                     Best of luck,                                      Dr Widder

Since I think it's always best to err on the side of caution, I would advise you to postpone your laser hair removal session until after you've healed. Unless the area being layered is not the same as the area being operated on. Best, Dr. Nazarian

As long as the laser treatment is not in the operative area and that you will not have skin irritation or infection (folliculitis) you should be fine. Best to call your plastic surgeon for advice.