Hi, I am 29, with BMI of 27 and a waist of 34 inches. and looking to get liposuction. We are looking to get pregnant in 4 years or so. I am really unhappy with the shape of my stomach. If I get large area lipo on my stomach, and then have a C-section with more lipo or a tummy tuck down the road, is this safe? Thanks in advance. Does every surgery reduce blood supply to the area, thus increasing necrosis risk? Thanks!
March 6, 2021
Answer: Yes but no. Lipo does disrupt the blood supply to the abdomen temporarily but the body grows new blood supply over time. So technically yes operated abdomens are at a slightly higher risk but we do tummy tucks all the time on people who’ve had lipo and C sections and it’s fine most of the time. I wouldn’t worry about it.
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March 6, 2021
Answer: Yes but no. Lipo does disrupt the blood supply to the abdomen temporarily but the body grows new blood supply over time. So technically yes operated abdomens are at a slightly higher risk but we do tummy tucks all the time on people who’ve had lipo and C sections and it’s fine most of the time. I wouldn’t worry about it.
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February 23, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Liposuction is normally done with blunt-tipped cannulas. These cannulas are quite safe and cause minimal trauma to the blood supply to the skin of your abdomen as they push aside the blood vessels as they travel through the fat. Any injured small vessels will regenerate as you heal. Once you heal from your liposuction surgery (3-6 months) the blood supply to your abdomen will not be negatively or permanently affected and you can still have further liposuction or tummy tuck safely in the future. Hope this helps! Johnson C. Lee, MD Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 23, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Liposuction is normally done with blunt-tipped cannulas. These cannulas are quite safe and cause minimal trauma to the blood supply to the skin of your abdomen as they push aside the blood vessels as they travel through the fat. Any injured small vessels will regenerate as you heal. Once you heal from your liposuction surgery (3-6 months) the blood supply to your abdomen will not be negatively or permanently affected and you can still have further liposuction or tummy tuck safely in the future. Hope this helps! Johnson C. Lee, MD Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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