Liposuction - Related FAQ's

Q: I have a fat neck but also suffer from sleep apnea. Should I have liposuction to help improve my sleep apnea?

A: There is no evidence that reduction of the mass of fat in the neck will improve your sleeping problem.

Q: I want to get pregnant next year but I hate my lower belly pouch. Can I have liposuction now or will it get ruined when I’m pregnant?

A: You may certainly undergo liposuction now without being concerned that pregnancy will ruin your results. Liposuction removes some, not all, of your fat cells permanently. You can gain weight, most definitely, if you consume more calories than the energy you expend. It is an abdominoplasty that you would not want to undergo, especially if the muscle is tightened, and then stretch it out during pregnancy.

Q: I had SmartLipo two weeks ago and now have a bad taste in my mouth after I eat. What could be causing this?

A: There may be multiple different causes, some which have nothing to do with your surgery. If you are wearing a compression garment and eating large volumes of food, especially if you drink alcohol along with eating, then you might be having gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn). Usually this hurts more in the chest rather than in the oral cavity. Sometimes the back of the throat feels like it’s on fire. Contact your doctor to be sure it’s nothing serious such as a bleeding ulcer.

Q: I had liposuction a couple of weeks ago but now I have creases in my tummy that go horizontal. What are these?

A: These may be creases from the liposuction compression garment if you had worn one of these. You may need to see your surgeon for an evaluation and they may recommend a slightly larger garment.

Q: I heard that tumescent liposuction is safer than laser assisted liposuction. Why is that?

A: I’m not sure what you heard, but remember that SmartLipo and other variants of liposuction often use tumescent liposuction to numb the tissues and this provides greater safety than the older wet technique and general anesthesia or sedation. The additional technique of providing heat via laser to the tissues adds a risk that doesn’t exist with tumescent liposuction and microcannulae removal or powered liposuction. Ultrasonic liposuction also has a thermal risk that doesn’t exist with conventional liposuction.

Q: I have fat bags underneath my lower eyelids. Should I have liposuction there?

A: No. Liposuction is not a great procedure for lower lid fat herniation. You might do well to have surgery to reposition the fat or remove it.

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