Is it safe to have breast reduction and liposuction at the same time?

In my experience, it is safe to have breast augmentation and liposuction during one session in the operating room, and this is corroborated in the surgical literature as well. The situation needs to be "customized" by the patient and surgeon depending on multiple factors: Surgeon's comfort and... more

Hi there- As long as you are under the care of a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and a good anesthesia provider, the combination procedure you describe should be safe within limits familiar to your surgeon... I think as long as the surgery is not too long (5-7 hours) and you are healthy, the advantages... more

The procedures you described are generally considered safe procedures that can usually be combined. In fact, liposuction of the lateral chest wall is often done in conjunction with breast reduction to improve the contour of the chest. Many patients are interested in having as many procedures as possible... more

The totality of your procedures should be assessed by your surgeon. The advantages to combining the procedures is possbily lower cost and one recovery period.The disadvantages might be increased risk due to surgical trauma, swellng,and bleeding. You r particular situation should be individually appraised by... more

Hi!  I often combine breast reduction with liposuction, but keep the liposuction volume to no more than 2000 to 3000 cc's. This should not take more than 4 to 5 hours.

The long answer: it depends on the patients medical history, smoking status, and overall fitness. In a young individual, combining breast reduction with liposuction of about 2000-3000 cc does not necessarily increase operative risk by a large magnitude. However, if the patient has some underlying medical... more

It is possible to do the reduction and liposuction at the same time, but don't over do it. Your operative time should be kept to less than six hours. Additionally, depending on the amount of liposuction, you will have significant fluid shifts and may require overnight monitoring. It may be best to pick one... more