Is Breast Augmentation & Liposuction at Same Time Safe?

In qualified hands and setting, combining breast surgery with liposuction should be very safe.  Make sure your surgeon is ABPS certified and the surgery facility is accredited.

Thank you for your question.Yes, it is possible to have those procedure at the same time. But first, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and  cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.
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Most plastic surgeons will consider the combination of breast augmentation and liposuction to be safe to perform together. I personally try to limit my operative time to about 5 hours which should be adequate time for what you are considering having done. Assuming that you do not have any red flags in your medical history, you should be fine. 

Yes, typically these procedures can be done at the same time. Discuss the specifics of your recovery with your plastic surgeon. Each plastic surgeon has their own set of specific instructions.

Yes it is very safe to have both of these procedures done at the same time...however, you mentioned the 5 liter number and if I think I am going to get that much off a patient, then I have them plan on staying over night. That is the rec of our society and I agree. Now if I end up getting only 4 liters, I send them home and they get their money back for the overnight.

These 2 procedures are frequently combined but it's important to look at the individual case.  A straight forward breast augmentation would be a short anesthesia and home the same day.  Liposuction of 2- 3 areas can also be a day surgery but you mentioned that 5 liters would be removed, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends an overnight stay in a monitored care setting for amounts over 5 liters.  The time to safely remove this much fat by liposuction would increase your risk of complications after surgery due to prolonged anesthesia, additional trauma and immobility.  Have another discussion with your plastic surgeon about the safety issues of this. 

I combine surgeries very commonly when the patient is healthy and the surgical time is reasonable and there is minimal blood loss expected.  An exam and history is essential to m ake that decision with my patients.

Every surgery has risks and complications. The length of the operation, the age of the patient, their medical condition and medical history (epecially of blood clots)  as well as the type of operation and any compression garment used after surgery as well as the amount of mobility and ambulation after the surgery  would impact the risk of the operation. 

A young person in good health such as yourself has a low rare of serious complications for combination cosmetic surgery and many undergo such procedures daily without turning a hair. 

Good luck.

It is common to perform body contouring procedures with Breast Augmentation.  I think it would be safe to combine the two surgeries.  You will need some assistance for the first two to three days with your little ones.

Thank you for the question.

This combination surgery can be done safely at the same time. However, there are several important things to consider:

1. Patient selection ( overall medical condition and health status).

2.  Appropriate candidates for the proposed procedure ( depending on physical/psychological assessment).

3.  Quality of plastic surgeons training and experience.

4.  Credentials/experience of anesthesiologist.

5.  Location of planned procedure ( fully accredited?).

You should consider each one of these factors;  if in doubt address these concerns with your plastic surgeon.  if you still have concerns a second  opinion (consultation) may be indicated.

I hope this helps.