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Is 2 1/2 Hours Reasonable for MM- TT & BA and Lift?

asked 5 months ago by FitDiva in Charlotte, NC
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: duration, normal

I've meet with 6 PS's & for the same procedure I was quoted 2 1/2-5 hours! How can it vary so much. Price varied from 10k to 18k. Is 2 1/2 reasonable for a MM? I just don't understand how it can be 2 1/2 hours difference for the same thing. 3 quotes were 2 1/2 hours, 1 was 4 1/2 &the other 2 was 5! What's a reasonable time for a MM? Does 2 1/2 hours sound right? Should I assume that the PS who does it quicker is more experienced? Both PS pictures looked great! I've narrowed it down to these 2.

14 answers to Is 2 1/2 Hours Reasonable for MM- TT & BA and Lift?

Beware Surgeons that Seem to take too long or not enough time...

Hi there- In my practice, we do 2-3 Mommy Makeover procedures every single week (and so we are efficient)- and I cannot imagine ever being able to deliver the safe, high quality results my patients are used to enjoying in 2.5 hours. I would be very wary of this surgeon. Depending on the details of your procedures and goals, the procedure should take somewhere between 4.5 and 6 hours. If it's going to take longer than 6 hours, I probably would not recommend you have it all... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Speed demon versus careful surgeon

I do a lot of mommy makeover procedures. But I don't think the 2.5 hr time that you were quoted for a full tummy tuck, augmentation and lift is at all realistic. Especially if you want the surgeon to do a careful, quality job. 5 hours is a much more realistic time quote.

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

Is 2 1/2 Hours Reasonable for MM- TT & BA and Lift?

Different surgeons work at different speeds, some are faster than others. I would say that a mini tummy tuck and a breast lift in 2 ½ hours is pretty fast. I think the 4 hour time period is closer to it, but depending on how extensive the lift is and how much skin needs to be closed on the tummy tuck, it could be a little more. I do not think that quicker is more experienced, no.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Mommy Make Over Procedure Time

A mommy make over may have different treatment options for treating the breasts and the abdomen (or other body contouring areas). A breast lift usually takes more time than an augmentation, and the combined surgery adds more time. The abdomen can be treated by a tummy tuck, straight liposuction or a combination of the two. It is important to compare the surgical plan for the plastic surgeon you decide to go with. Beyond the speed of the surgeon, there are other... more

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Or time

Two and one half hours is a bit unrealistic, unless you are having minimal correction. A tummytuck without muscle repair, a small lift, etc. For full procedures, I would not believe they could be accomplished with appropriate attention in this time frame.

Michael Hueneke, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Plastic Surgery time.

Surgical operative time is much less important than the careful attention that a surgeon offers this this assessing this in performing a given operation. My operative time may be between 4 and 5 hours for performing this surgery. Don't worry about the time required to do surgery. A fast surgeon may be very good, but you need to use your judgement about this Great results are what we all want for our patients. Be concerned about the results,... more

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover Surgery Time?

Thank you for the question. No, shorter operative time does not mean more experienced. I think 2.5 hours for the operations you mention may be too quick. In my opinion, attention to detail requires time. In my hands the operation you mentioned would take 3.5 to 4.5 hours depending on the patient and exactly what is done. There are so many more important criteria to consider; time of surgery and costs should be at the bottom of the list... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

How much time does a mommy makeover take

Surgical time, especially for a multiple procedure surgery such as a mommy makeover, will vary greatly from surgeon to surgeon. Do not equate a 'quick' plastic surgeon as a good surgeon and correspondingly, do not equate a 'slow' plastic surgeon as a bad plastic surgeon. There are many variables that affect surgical operating time, including but not limited to the surgeon. Generally, in my practice, a mommy make-over, which includes breast augmentation with a lift and a tummy... more

Antonio Gayoso, MD
Saint Petersburg Plastic Surgeon

www.gayosoplasticsurgery.com

Many surgeons operate at different speeds

Many surgeons operate at different speeds. Typically, for a routine mommy makeover involving a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and small lift, it would take me about 3 hours including anesthesia time at the beginning and the end. Quick does not always mean good but can be an indication that the surgeon is experienced, knows exactly the surgical plan, is facile in the operating room, and gets the job done in a timely fashion. Focus on the results. Some surgeons may take... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Time needed for a MM.

Different surgeons take different amounts of time to do a given procedure. The most important issue is your final result. In general, around 4 hours would be the time needed for a single surgeon, working alone, to complete a standard TT and BA. It may take shorter if there is an assistant or longer if the surgeries are straight forward.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Surgical Time For Mommy Makeover, Tummy tuck and Breast Augmentation

Surgeons do vary in the length of time it takes them to do a procedure. There are both good and bad surgeons that are slow and good and bad surgeons that are fast. Fast does not necessarily mean experienced. I do not recommend making your decision completely on operative time or completely on price. Make sure you have a full understanding of the proposed procedure. Is it possible the shorter time estimates are for mini tummy tucks instead of... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

OR Time for a Mommy Makeover

The surgery time may be as short as 2.5 hours but may be up to 5 hours depending on surgeon experience, if an assistant is present and if the procedure is done in a hospital or a surgeons own OR. As Dr Lintner pointed out, some hospitals require the use of a standard time regardless of the actual time it takes a specific surgeon. Ask your surgeons how they will handle the costs if surgery takes more or less time then expected.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

2 1/2 hours for tummy tuck and ba/lift

I personally think that is a low estimate on time, except if the surgeon is two teaming the procedure. ie if his assistant is closing the incision while the surgeon continues with other parts of the procedure. I will commonly work with a second plastic surgeon if performing multiple procedures as in body lift patients post bariatric surgery. For a straight mommy makeover, I would think that around 4 hours is accurate. Every surgeon operates at different speeds. What is important is... more

Rick Rosen, MD
Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

Average time for mommy makeover

This is a great question and with each surgeon's training and experience, you'll get different answers. In my practice, because I operate out of a hospital, I am required to postmultiple procedures as if I am doing them independantly due to the OR's scheduling software. If I were using my own office based surgery center, my estimated times would be shorter than I have to estimate for the hospital. For a breast augmentation and tummy tuck, for a tiny mom...2 and 1/2 hours may be... more