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Are a Full Tummy Tuck and Liposuction of Hips and Thighs Together Safe?

asked 3 years ago by needalipo in Walnut Creek, Ca
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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My doctor has recommended a 6 hours surgery for a full tummy tuck and liposuction of hips, thighs and knees. He is one of the best board certified doctors in Northern California and will operate in a surgery center with a great anesthesiology team. I had two other consultations, again both board certified. One suggested the same procedures in one day, the other absolutely refuses two procedures on the same day, he says it is too risky. I am 43 years old and in faily good shape, have had many unrelated surgeries before without complications. Is it really dangerous?

4 answers to Are a Full Tummy Tuck and Liposuction of Hips and Thighs Together Safe?

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Tummy tuck and liposuction

I think it is perfectly fine in most healthy individuals to perform both a tummy tuck and liposuction of specific areas in the same operative setting.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Combining a full tummy tuck with liposuction of the hips and thoughts

The combination of a tummy tuck and liposuction is a very popular one. This combination can very effectively contour the abdomen and torso. However, the most important priority is your safety. It is essential when using this combination to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is well experienced in, abdominoplasty, liposuction, and body contouring. Such a surgeon will keep in mind the duration of your procedure and also how much fat and tissue they plan to remove. If a large... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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Risk of Surgery

There are risks associated with all surgeries. In every case, you must weigh the benefits and risks. The obvious benefits here are a single episode of recuperation and probable economic benefits. On the other hand, risks certainly increase with multiple surgeries and longer periods of anesthesia. This is a decision you must make in consultation with your surgeon, but make sure that facility in which the procedures are performed is certified. You will probably do fine, if certain... more
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Combining multiple procedures: Is it safe or dangerous?

Dangerous is a matter of risk taking and that depends on your risk tolerance. Off the to pof my head and without citing any specific reference, various studies quote the risk of a fatality from abdominoplasty as low as 1 in 40,000 to as high as 1 in 3.500. Some people would say any risk is dangerous while others might say that the risk is tolerable. The risk of combining multiple surgeries has been highlighted by the media. One of the concerns is the potential for deep venous thrombosis... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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