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Blood Clot Risk with Mommy Makeover

asked 1 year ago by lotsobabies in mississippi
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: blood clot, risk

I'm planning to have breast aug in combination with a tummy tuck. I am also having an umbilical hernia fixed. I understand the surgery is somewhere around 5 or more hours. My question is how much greater is the risk of a blood clot when having these surgeries combined and being under general for that length of time?

15 answers to Blood Clot Risk with Mommy Makeover

Blood clots and tummy tucks

The length of surgery, combination of multiple procedures, and certain other risks factors (which would include smoking and birth control medications) all can increase the risk of DVT (deep venous thrombosis). The reason we worry about DVT is that we worry that a DVT can embolize, or travel, to another location, like the lungs. Also, DVT's can cause pain and swelling in the leg. There are a variety of mechanisms to reduce DVT risk. Each of these mechanisms has its advantages and... more

Tim Abou-Sayed, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

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The added risk is minimal and usually for long procedures, they have warm beds, and inflating stockings on your legs to decrease the risk.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Blood Clot with Surgery

Thank you for your question. Yes, the risk of blood clots are present with ANY surgery and the risk does increase with increased time in the operating room. There are precautions that can be taken - such as, using compression stockings during the procedure and having the patient move the legs after surgery when at home. No surgeon can ever guarantee that this won't happen BUT can take precautions during the procedure and after so please have a discussion with your surgeon... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Mommy makeover is very safe.

Hi. It is safe and usual to do the procedures together. If you are older or overweight, then we do the surgery using blood thinners which markedly reduce the risk of clotting.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover, tummy tuck

The risk of dvt may be increased with longer surgery. Other factors would include weight, medical problems, family history and hormone replacement therapy.

David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Blood clot risk with mommy makeover

There is a risk of blood clots with all surgery, and the longer the procedure, the greater that risk. This is due to the fact that the blood in your legs usually circulates with muscle contraction, but that does not happen as efficiently when you are asleep on an operating room table for 5 hours, not moving your legs. Obesity, smoking, birth control pills, a cancer history, and any family history of blood clots increase that risk. No one can gaurrantee you a 0% risk of a... more

B. Aviva Preminger, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

#mommymakeover, #tummytuck, #breastlift, #breastaugmentation

Dear lotsobabies, Thank you for your question. The short answer is yes- there is an increased risk with longer surgery. These operations of often combined with excellent outcomes. There is a lot of work being done in the area of blood clots- the main risks being- BIRTH CONTROL PILL, DIABETES, SMOKING, AND BEING OVERWEIGHT- these 4 factors significantly increase your risk of problems. Post operative blood thinners may be considered- this will depend on the practice... more

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Blood Clot Risks are Low with Mommy Maker

Although there is an increased risk of blood clots with the combination and length of surgery required for a mommy makeover, those risks can be easily reduced. Using calf compressing and proper positioning during surgery will decrease your risks. Importantly, the use of twilight anesthesia will decrease your risks as well - yes, a mommy makeover can be done quite safely and easily with twilight anesthesia! Also, maintaining post-operative hydration and early and... more

Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Reducing risk of DVT in tummy tucks

There is an increased risk of blood clots when longer operations are done. In plastic surgery, the highest risk is in combining liposuction with a tummy tuck. There are ways to decrease this risk, including sequential compression devices on the feet or legs, early ambulation, and perhaps blood thinners after the operation. I would have a discussion with your plastic surgeon and ask him or her what they plan to use. If their response is "Nothing," then I would look... more

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Blood Clot Risk with Mommy Makeover

Blood clot risk depends on multiple risk factors that you personally have; one of your risks outlined in your question is duration of surgery- anything over 1 hour is a risk factor. Other factors include but are not exclusive of obesity, hormone use, personal or family history of blood clots, travel close to surgery etc. You need to ask your surgeon what your specific risks may be, and what he/she does to minimize your risks. Good luck!

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Blood Clot Risk with Mommy Makeover

This is a great question that should be FULLY discussed with your chosen surgeon in detail. I would answer that there is a slightly higher risk in multiple surgeries over 5 hours. Therefore be informed of these additional risks. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Blood clot risk with surgery

Excellent question since safety should be your first priority when deciding on what plastic surgery procedure to have and who should perform it. Most patients having general anesthesia and operations longer than 1 or 2 hours probably form some blood clots in their veins from pooled static blood but the majority of these are clinically insignificant. The problem is when the clots become large, dislodge and travel to the lungs where they can be fatal. The risk for this happening is higher for... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Blood Clot Risk with Surgery

Blood clot risk with surgery has to be individualized for every patient depending on their medical history, genetics and procedure being performed. In general, if you are healthy, no family or personal history of blood clots and surgery less than six hours, you should be fine. However, predicting risk of clots is just a probability guess and there is no want to predict with 100% accuracy. However, several precautions can be taken to minimize your risk which includes... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Blood clots

With combination surgery there is an increase in the incidence of blood clots. As for your own risk< that will depend on your situation History of blood clots family history of blood clots Obesity History of cancer age All these are factors in calculating or estimating if you are a high, medium or low risk. Accordingly one then will choose the best methods to prevent them (Prophylaxis) The risk will never be zero. Normal avarage risk of any person... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Risks

Blood clots are a risk with all cosmetic surgery. Yes, the risks do increase the longer the surgery, but you will have compression stockings on during surgery and a machine will squeeze the bottom of your leg pumping your blood. Certain medications are given during these types of procedures to thin the blood as well. It is not uncommon to do these two procedures together and 5 hours is the appropriate amount of time for both. Make sure you circulate after surgery. Do not stay in bed. more