Hysterectomy and fat removal. Are these procedures possible together?
I am going for complete abdominal hysterectomy due to a large fibroid beside my uterus and a cyst with my right ovary. I am about 25 lbs over weight and was wondering if it was possible to ask my surgeon to remove some excess fat from the abdominal region at the same time. If there is anyone who can help me and guide me if its the right thing to do, I will really appreciate that. I am 41 and would like to get back in shape after this surgery and since I would be under the knife and out, I might as well get done with it in one go. What do you say?
Any comments and suggestions are welcome, especially from medical point of view.
Thank you all.
Anne
Filed under: Fibroids Removal
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Maybe a doctor will answer your question. I doubt that this could be done for the simple fact that so much surgery may overtax your body and cause serious complications. It all sounds so logical but I think it would be too risky for you to do all at once. Also, it’s possible that the hysterectomy procedure might cause you to lose weight anyway, as the recovery can be difficult. Wait to see what happens.
i would imagine that you would want as little trauma as possible added to the hysterectomy to speed healing time?
Honestly, the best person to ask is your doctor. I’m assuming that a gynecological surgeon is doing your hysterectomy..is he/she qualified to also do plastic surgery?
I seriously doubt it. I have ask Drs. to do things like that while I have had surgeries and they wouldn’t. You might luck out, but I don’t think so. They will do their job and that is all.
That’s 2 different types of surgeon. A GYN is not going to do plastic surgery. And also, you are going to be sore enough from the incision without having fat pulled out form under the skin all over your abdomen.
I am sure that your Dr. will not do that. He/she is not a plastic surgeon, and is not equipped to do that. You also need to check to see if your insurance would even cover a plastic surgeon.
I will be getting a hysterectomy soon too, so good luck, and enjoy NO MORE PERIODS!!!!