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ACM Thank you for your inquiry, I am not very familiar with laser cavitation. The laser sculpting I am most knowledge is laser liposuction. However, Copper IUD or other IUD should not interfere with your chance to have a successful body sculpting procedure.
Dear acm55,every plastic surgeon has his own protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Hello CA,Body contouring with liposuction technologies is a great way to get rid of some unwanted fat, and help with defining the abdomen and other stubborn areas.Internal birth control, like copper IUD, work in a different area of the body, and will have no interaction with liposculpting technologies.Best. DrBrecht Seattle, Wa
Victoza (liraglutide) for insulin resistance is OK. No you do not need to stop it before surgery.The only metabolic / diabetes medication that is a contraindication for liposuction is insulin. Wishing you the best of health, Dr Wright.
Looks like you have loose skin and may need internal heating and/or a tummy tuck at same time as liposuction. laser liposuction is completely outdated. you can do central stomach alone but it may look disproportionate if not done 360 degrees. my whole practice is doing lipoabdominoplasty, or...
Dear kayla043, it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, rods and screws are placed under the muscle so they should not prevent you from getting liposuction. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only...
Dear Original143070, every plastic surgeon has his own protocol which he recommends to his patients. You will probably be able to combine liposuction and hair removal. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic...
Dear Dixie Chicken, it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a treatment, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified,...
VASER with renuvion is the best body contouring treatment for abdomen/flanks. my whole practice is doing lipoabdominoplasty, or at least liposuction with internal heating (which is not the gold standard for skin tightening with body contouring). the smaller you are before liposuction the more...
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