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Combining Breast Lift with Implants and Tummy Tuck Safe?

Is it safe to have breast lift with breast implants exchange and Tummy Tuck at once?

Asked 30 months ago by vera40 in arizona

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Safety of combined tummy tuck and breast procedures

As Dr. Rand points out, every patient is different. More importantly, every surgeon is different. For an experienced surgeon, these combined surgeries would typically take about 4 hours, well within the usual safety guidelines. If patients are less healthy, obese or require extensive versions of the procedures, especially if combined with liposuction procedures, it may be better to stage the procedures. An experienced board certified plastic surgeon can guide you through that decision... more

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Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combining Breast Surgery with Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question. Assuming you are in good health, you are working with well experienced board certified plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist, the surgery is being performed in a fully accredited surgery center/hospital, and the procedure can be kept to a “reasonable” time ( for example 6 hours) then these procedures can be performed at the same time. “Safety” is a relative term; there is no doubt that the risks/complications of surgery... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Breast lift and tummy tuck

Combining a breast lift and tummy tuck is quite commone. I joke around that it is the "blue plate" special!

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Breast lift with breast implants and tummy tuck can be safe.

Hi. Breast lift with breast implants together with a tummy tuck can be done safely in an accredited operating room, IF you are young and thin and healthy, and you go home with a registered nurse. That's our routine in Manhattan.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Breast implants with lift and tummy tuck

Combining procedures has gained popularity over the past several years. This is safe to do provided the patient is healthy and has medical clearance from their primary care physician or internist. The length of the procedure is also a factor, the ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) guidelines recommend that outpatient procedures be done in less than six hours if the patient is to be discharged to their home. If the procedure is longer, the patient should remain in a hospital for... more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combining procedures can be safe

Combining procedures such as a breast lift and implants along with a tumy tuck can be done. Most plastic surgeons throughout the country routinely do this. However, you should be aware of the fact that there is no question that risks increase along with the time of the surgery. There are always risks with any surgery. If you combine these procedures, the risks are combined and increased. You should have a very thorough discussion with your surgeon concerning this. As long as you understand... more

John Diaz, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Combining procedures

Hi, Thank you for your question. Yes, these procedures can be performed at the same time on the right patient. As long are you are in good health, this should be fine. However, anytime procedures are combined, the amount of time in the OR is incresed so this also increases your risks for surgery. It is important to understand this fully. You will also want to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to make sure that you are a good candidate to combine the procedures. Best... more

Sam Speron, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combining Breast lift with implants and Tummy Tuck safe?

Absolutely, why not? I can tell you why not - if you are not healthy, have an underlying medical condition that could affect your healing, the doctor you want to do your breast surgery you would not want to do your abdominal surgery, vice versa - the Doctor does not feel this is the right combination for you, So, your request is not abnormal and does have advantages "if" everything is correct. Time to get off the web and go see doctors in you area that will help you. Your... more

Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Breast Implant Exchange, Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck

Combining surgeries must take into account operative time, location of procedures, use of fluids such as tumescent, implants and a host of other considerations. You've hit on one of the most common combinations, the augmentation mastopexy/tummy tuck. Many plastic surgeons perform these at the same time as they tend to fall into the "mommy makeover" category. Performing these two procedures together is safe. The exchange must be done first, followed by the mastopexy. All... more

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Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

If you are healthy, an experienced surgeon can safely combine breast and tummy tuck surgery

The combination of breast lift and augmentation with a tummy tuck is often referred to as the "mommy makeover" although many object to the term. The keys to safe surgery are: 1. Your health status 2. The skill of your surgeon 3. The time you are under anesthesia. These operations are frequently done safely together at one operation. If you are healthy with no serious medical illness or contraindication, then you should be able to have these procedures at one operation. My... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combination Procedures Are Safe in Properly Selected Patients

I am an advocate of the "one down time, one exposure to the anesthetic, and one time off work" schol of thought. I employ my own surgical assistants, which really shorten my OR time so I am more inclined to combine procedures.

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John LoMonaco, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Combining surgeries takes special consideration

The risk of surgery depends on many factors. Two shorter procedures are safer than one very long one. Combining a breast lift with implant exchange and a tummy tuck can be done safely as long as the length of surgery is within reasonable limits. Typically about 6hrs is the upper limit for the length of surgery where you would minimize your risks. Your overall health also matters. Each patient is different and the comfort level of each surgeon is different. Having one recovery period is the... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combining breast lift, implants and tummy tuck is a great combination

If the patient is healthy and the procedures are all indicated then this is a great combination which gives great results. I often combine it with liposuction of several areas of the body. If there is a lot of liposuction then I think it is best done in the hospital with an over night stay. I do these combined procedures about once or twice a week with great results. Make sure you plastic surgeon has experience doing all of these together and you are not their first patient. more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD

Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Tummy tuck and breast implants

Yes, it is perfectly safe to do both procedures at the same time in a healthy patient. For you specifically, you need to discuss your situation with your surgeon to make sure they feel you are an appropriate candidate for surgery and that they can safely do both procedures at the same time.

David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Combining procedures

Dear Vera Anytime you combine surgeries and extend the OR/surgery time you increase risks. Now that does not mean to say we don't combine surgeries where appropriate. Very often I will combine a breast augmentation or lift with a tummy tuck as this will decrease costs to the patient and more importantly decrease the time off from work as they only need one recovery. The most important thing to do is discuss this with several doctors and then make a decision. I always take into account the... more

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Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combining breast and abdominal surgeries

Each patient and each surgeon are unique and different. In my practice, if a patient is in good physical shape I regularly do implants, lifts and tummy tucks at the same time. This allow the patient to have only one anesthetic and only one recovery.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Combining Procedures

Anytime different procedures are combined and the operative time lengthened, there is some increase in risk. These procedures, however, could probably be performed together. In my practice, there would be some financial gain by combining. Bear in mind also that combining a mastopexy and implants also increases chances for problems.