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Body piercings are routinely removed for procedures that utilize electrosurgical instruments. This is to prevent electrical burns. Lipo by any technique does not utilize this type of equipment and there is no need to remove them.
There is no reason why you should have to remove the piercing if you are having liposuction done in another area. I suggest going to a well trained body contouring expert, someone who does many of these procedures yearly. Best, Dr. Emer.
I do not think you need to remove it. Just like I wouldn't ask you to remove your earrings for the procedure. Good luck!
HI Ro, Best to take the safest route. . . This is a great question for your to ask your plastic surgeon directly. Best to you and enjoy your results. -Dr. Brian Coan
It is definitely safer to remove your jewelry prior to undergoing s surgical procedure that requires the use of electrocautery. Smartlipo,however, is laser based technology. To minimize the chances of an errant mishap you should remove your jewelry. Dr. Burnett
Metal jewelry needs to be removed when the movie cautery is used if possible. It is likely that during liposuction it will not be necessary, but it is always best to ask your surgeon.
You will need to ask your chosen surgeon that. For me I see no issue, but that is me................
I wouldn't want to sitting in plane for 10 hours with a hard swollen belly. You'll definitely be uncomfortable. If the areas are small, the discomfort level will be less, but it's not the best idea. Ultimately, it's your call. The patient in the photo link below went on a cruise 6 weeks after a...
Smartlipo or even Precision Tx cannot tighten a turkey neck, that is just too much laxity to expect a non-surgical procedure to correct. The situation on the abdomen may not be comparable, as there is no turkey neck of the abdomen, but if the concern is loose skin on the tummy, it is important...
Lipo removes an insignificant amount of weight and does not provide a solution for additional weight gain afer the procedure. The proper surgical treatment is bariatric surgery of which a variety of procedures exist. This will reduce weight on the legs and improve weight related knee pain.
As the skin ages, it loses both elasticity and thickness. This means that lipo techniques which work close to the skin surface, such as smart lipo, might cause the skin to wrinkle. You can certainly have lipo to reduce fat deposits, but the surgeon needs to stay away from the skin surface to...
Heart rates can speed for many reasons in liposuction. Fear, anxiety and pain are the most common. Some people have undiagnosed heart conditions. Others have responses to medications. It would be a good idea to have a medical evaluation.
Diabetes affects your body in ways that increase the risks for infection and poor healing. Lipo essentially creates a large wound beneath the skin of the treatment site which needs to heal. If it doesn't heal or becomes infected, you will have a major potentially disfiguring problem. For weight...