Pregnancy After Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes fatty tissue from the body. It's used frequently to re-contour the abdomen, thighs and arms. Since pregnancy causes significant body changes, many women are undecided about liposuction before pregnancy.

Procedure

• Liposuction is performed by a plastic surgeon. The doctor uses a thin tube, called a cannula, to suck isolated fatty tissue out of the body and re-contour areas of the body. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss.

Pregnancy

• Plastic surgeons say it is completely safe to become pregnant after liposuction.

Weight Gain

• You'll gain weight while pregnant and lose it after the baby is born. But the fatty deposits that were removed by liposuction should not return.

Fat Cells

• If you gain a substantial amount of weight while pregnant, it is possible for new fat cells to grow. Additionally, the fat cells that weren't removed by liposuction can grow larger during pregnancy.

Expense

• Because liposuction is an expensive cosmetic treatment that is usually not covered by insurance, many women postpone liposuction until after childbearing is over to get the maximum benefit.