Does anyone know if you have abdominal liposuction if you can use that area for pump sites while healing? I do not have a ton of sites and am concerned if I can’t use that area at all for six weeks (or maybe even after) about not having enough site options.
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I’d highly advise against. There’s going to be enough inflammation there as it is, which is bad for insulin absorption and scar tissue forming around the cannula. Not to mention the area itself needs time to heal.
You’ve got lots of other sites to use. Arms, hips, buttocks, thighs, etc…
I don’t have an answer for your question. I just wanted to welcome you to the forum!
Should the OP fall back on syringe insulin for a while?
I had surgery in my left lower abdomen in 2001. It was many, many years (at least 10) before I could put pump sites in that area. I would think that liposuction could cause the entire area to be useless for pump sites for many months, if not years.