Pregnancy and Medical Procedures

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[x]   Transcript: Your belly is your main focus these days, but you may still be considering cosmetic options, like Botox, for other parts of your body. Lets start with the bad news: Because there havent been any studies on having Botox while with baby, its smart to wait until post-pregnancy to get plumped. Now for the good news: Pregnancy practically guarantees that you wont need Botox. This is because having a baby on board causes you to retain water, puffing up your face and filling in laugh lines and crows feet. Another medical procedure that many pregnant women consider is corrective eye surgery like LASIK. Unfortunately, while its probably not harmful to the baby, its not smart to get LASIX while pregnant. This is mainly because hormonal alternations during pregnancy often throw off your eye prescription, causing temporary nearsightedness or astigmatism, which makes it more difficult to perform an effective surgery. Post-surgery, youll also require antibiotics and steroid drops, medications that are absorbed in the bloodstream and have not been tested on fetuses. Its true that you will have to put most elective medical procedures on hold while expecting, butas your little one demonstratesgood things come to those who wait!

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Dr. Marsha Silberstein is a board-certified anesthesiologist, who began practicing medicine in the early 1970s, after receiving a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Silberstein has a broad range of experience, including patient care, running a successful medical consulting practice, and serving as a vice president with the insurance company CIGNA. Today, in addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Silberstein is pursuing a rabbinical degree and volunteers as a hospital chaplain.