Is There Any Benefit of Having a Tummy Tuck and Breast Enlargement at the Same Time?

I will be getting a "Mommy Makeover" which would include a Tummy Tuck with lipo of the flanks, and a Breast Enlargement. I will be asking my surgeon to go as large as possible with my breasts (currently a 36 A). My fear is that it may be harder to function normally and be more painful as a combo versus individual proceedure. Is this the case or is there some real benifit to getting them done together?

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Benefits of Performing Tummy Tuck and Breast Surgery at Same Time?

Thank you for your question. I have performed the tummy tuck surgery in combination with breast surgery for many patients but each patient is different and your surgeon should make sure that you are healthy to undergo both surgeries. The benefit of having both procedures performed at the same time is 1) financial -usually the price is less when performed together vs. 2 separate surgeries, 2) going under anesthesia and surgery one time, 3) having to arrange for time off, child... more

Tummy Tuck & breast augmentation together

In my experience, abdominoplasty and breast procedures can be safely performed in combination at the same anesthesia. Most of my patients do not complain of breast surgery related pain since the abdominoplasty is the main source of discomfort.

Benefit of Having a Tummy Tuck and Breast Enlargement at the Same Time

There are a number of benefits for doing these together: One recovery period to deal with child care, work absence, etc. Less expense, as there is only one start up fee for the OR and anesthesia Disadvantages include: More discomfort (though the whole is almost always less than the sum of the parts. Safety--extending the procedure beyond certain lengths of time add to some risks--though this combination of procedures should be accomplished within a... more

When It Comes To The Mommy Makeover, The Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts

The Mommy Makeover when done as one surgery has advantages emotionally, physically, economically, and psychologically, as opposed to doing the breast augmentation, liposuction, and tummy tuck as 3 separate surgeries. Emotionally, getting ready for 1 surgery is a whole lot easier than getting ready for 3 surgeries. Recovery from each surgery is time consuming, and there is a post operative depression after each surgery which is emotionally draining and decreases your enthusiasm for... more

Is There Any Benefit of Having a Tummy Tuck and Breast Enlargement at the Same Time?

Patients usually want to have as much done at the same time as possible, but there are both advantages and potential disadvantages and risks. The only advantages are some financial savings, though this may not be a huge amount. Many surgeons will give you a discount for a second procedure performed at the same time OR performed later. Most anesthesiologists charge by the hour plus a set up fee, so doing the procedures together saves a second set up fee but the total hours... more

Benefits of Mommy Makeover

There is a benefit of having a "Mommy Makeover" as opposed to having a breast augmentation and tummy tuck during separate surgical procedures. There is a financial benefit for you, as you will only have to pay for anesthesia and operating room facility one time as opposed to twice. In addition, whenever you have the tummy tuck portion of your procedure, there is going to be a couple of days of downtime. If you know you also want the breast augmentation, it makes very good... more

Any Benefit of Having a Tummy Tuck and Breast Enlargement at the Same Time?

There is a benefit to combining surgeries as long as the combination is safe, like the Mommy Makeover. There is some financial advantage usually and there is a huge advantage in saving recovery time. With the combination of surgeries you get both recoveries in the time of one. Both are pretty uncomfortable so in our office we use pain pumps for both. These pump local anesthetic (numbing medicines) into the sore areas dramatically reducing pain and the need for narcotics.