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Will Breast Sag After Simultaneous Lipectomy / Abdominoplasty / Mastectomy?

asked 1 year ago by Irl in FL, US
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 243 times
Tags: abdomen, breasts, sagging, combination, lipectomy

1 Surgeon pro 3 procedures simultaneously. 1 Surgeon wholeheartedly against touching my breasts until abdominoplasty/liposculpture is stabilized. Acceletrated Metabolysm will cause a failed mastectomy ?? Thanks

4 answers to Will Breast Sag After Simultaneous Lipectomy / Abdominoplasty / Mastectomy?

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Mastectomy or mastopexy?

I fyou are having a mastectomy( breast removal for cancer), then I would not do other procedurs at the same time. If you are having a mastopexy( breastl lift) then you may be able to combine it with other procedures if you are healthy and they can be done in a reasonable amount of time.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedure combinations: Are breast and tummy recommended together

I am puzzled by your combination of procedures. Technically speaking after a mastectomy there is no breast tissue so there is nothing to sag. I assume you mean mastopexy for breast lift. Which in this case means you are looking at a "mommy makeover" which is a popular combination of procedures commonly performed.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Pros and Cons of Combining Tummy Tuck Liposuction with Breast Augmentation or Breast Lift

Regarding: "Will Breast Sag After Simultaneous Lipectomy / Abdominoplasty / Mastectomy? 1 Surgeon pro 3 procedures simultaneously. 1 Surgeon wholeheartedly against touching my breasts until abdominoplasty/liposculpture is stabilized. Acceletrated Metabolysm will cause a failed mastectomy ?? Thanks" MASTECTOMY is the cutting off of a breast and is most commonly done for breast cancer. If this is the case, I would NOT do ANY Cosmetic Surgery procedures on you until your... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Breasts sagging after multiple other procedures??

I can't figure out how doing a tummy tuck, liposuction, and a breast lift at the same time would lead to breast sagging.  I do that combination of surgeries quite often, in fact.  Perhaps the second surgeon isn't comfortable combining procedures. Or maybe you have a lot of liposuction to be done, and he hopes to keep your total surgery time short enough to be safe.  The reason given, though, that a mastopexy will fail when combined with other surgeries, is one... more
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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