Expert answer:
The time a woman has to wait to get pregnant after a surgery depends on the type and location of the operation. Some examples:
- Surgery in the uterus to remove polyps (polypectomy): 30 days because the lesions caused in the procedure are usually superficial;
- Surgery in the uterus to remove a myoma (myomectomy): It is recommended to wait at least 12 weeks before attempting to conceive, since the lesions tend to be deeper than those of polypectomy;
- Bariatric surgery: You should wait at least 1 year before attempting to get pregnant because of the rapid weight loss that occurs during this time, which causes instability in the body's electrolytes and nutrients;
- Plastic surgery:
- Breast Reduction (Breast Reduction Mammoplasty): The ideal is to wait at least 2 years to get pregnant, because it is only after this time that the breasts will be back in almost normal conditions;
- Abdominoplasty: May become pregnant 1 year after surgery;
- Liposuction: The woman may already become pregnant 6 months after surgery;
- Surgeries of face, nose, ears: You should wait 6 months to try to get pregnant.
Tell the obstetrician who will do your prenatal care on surgery so that he can safely determine how long you will have to wait before attempting to conceive.
