Abdominoplasty/mastopexy Recovery Time?

I am a 53 y.o. healthy (non-smoking) female, no sig med prblms, except hx stage 0 melanoma (1999) & GERD w/BMI 26...(hoping that GERD will go away as BMI gets lower than 23)..I would like an abdominoplasty (virgin belly) AND a mastopexy simultaneously. I am a CRNA in a pretty busy little community hospital. I have not done plastics in years so don't know how much things have changed. Can both be done at the same time now? What is shortest amount of time til I get back to work? Thank you

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Abdominoplasty/mastopexy Recovery Time

Probably not too much has changed! This is a common combination procedure, so long as your surgeon can complete it in an acceptable amount of time (under 6 hours, for sure, preferably under 4). The rate limiting part for recovery is the tummy tuck. Most patients doing physically light work can be back in 10 days. Ditch diggers back in 6 weeks. CRNA??-probably two weeks provided you don't have to move the patients other than supporting the head. Thanks for your... more

Recovery From Abdominoplasty/Mastopexy

Thank you for the question. It is not uncommon for multiple procedures to be done at the same time. I try to keep the time under anesthesia less than 6 hours. The number of procedures and the type of procedures one can do will depend on the overall health of the person. Do they have any comorbidities (health problems) and if they do how well are they controlled? It does not seem unreasonable that a mastopexy and an abdominoplasty could be carried out under the same anesthetic... more

Recovery time for an abdominoplasty with mastopexies

Hello and thank you for your question! As mentioned by the other surgeons, an abdominoplasty with bilateral mastopexies can definitely be done at the same time. I will usually limit my patients to no heavy lifting (no more than 10-15 pounds) for 6 weeks following your procedure. Depending on your nursing duties, I would recommend taking off at least one week, if not two. Another limiting factor will of course be how quickly you can discontinue your pain meds. Best of... more

Mommy Makeover Recovery

It is very common for mommy makeovers to include both breast and tummy procedures. Your surgeon will determine if you are a good candidate for a combined procedure based on your health status (past medical history) and your physicial exam. In addition, your surgeon will determine if an overnight stay at the hospital is warranted. After surgery, your pain should be well managed with 1-2 oral pain pills every 4-6 hours. All my mommy makeover patients are ambulating a few hours after surgery... more

Abdomioplasty/Mastopexy recovery time

These are two procedures commonly performed at the same time. The mastopexy should not play a major role in your recovery. If your surgeon performs intercostal nerve blocks at the time of the surgery even less so. The key factor is the abdominoplasty and specifically muscle tightening. Pain pump and valium may both help to minimize this component of your recovery. I feel 2 weeks should definitely be adequate but, I describe a general anesthetic as running a marathon... more

Abdominoplasty and mastopexy

Abdominoplasty and mastopexy are commonly done together as one combination surgery. The recovery time is generally 1-2 weeks before returning to work, and another few weeks before strenuous activity can be done.