The spinal cord stimulator implant battery is located in the top of my left buttock .Could i have lipo still on my bottom and thighs? None seems to know about the device (nor care) I wondered if the suction/needles are very precise or would it need to be all over the bottom, or does it depend on the fatty areas? The battery is near the surface so could not go too near that.
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There are a couple of reasons why this won't work. One is that fat is very fragile and works best if handled minimally, transferred immediately and very carefully. Certainly the weeks you are talking about will almost certainly lead to a poor, and worse, unpredictable fat success. The...
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Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
I recommend my patients to wait at least 6 weeks before resuming any water related sports, to avoid risk of infection.
If you have any concerns, I suggest you follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
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Discuss this issue with your surgeon while comparing your before photos with your result. It is uncommon to have an off centered belly button resulting from liposuction.