Is it recommended to have a breast reduction and liposuction of tummy, flanks and back at the same day?
In my experience, it is safe to have breast augmentation and liposuction during one session in the operating room, and this is corroborated in the surgical literature as well.
The situation needs to be "customized" by the patient and surgeon depending on multiple factors:
The procedures you described are generally considered safe procedures that can usually be combined.
In fact, liposuction of the lateral chest wall is often done in conjunction with breast reduction to improve the contour of the chest.
Many patients are interested in having as many procedures as possible in one session. This allows them to take less time away from work by combining the recovery from all the procedure. It also allows the patients to save money on the anestheisa and facility fees.
Keep in mind that the combination of all these procedures will increase the duration of your surgery.
Furthermore, recovering after multiple procedures is generally more difficult.
Good luck with your procedure.
Hi! I often combine breast reduction with liposuction, but keep the liposuction volume to no more than 2000 to 3000 cc's. This should not take more than 4 to 5 hours.
It is possible to do the reduction and liposuction at the same time, but don't over do it. Your operative time should be kept to less than six hours. Additionally, depending on the amount of liposuction, you will have significant fluid shifts and may require overnight monitoring. It may be best to pick one or two areas for liposuction come back another time for the rest. Good luck.
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