After Massive Weight Loss, Safe To Have Breast and Lower Body Surgery At Once? What Are My Best Options?

asked 6 months ago by taylor79
Latest answer by Michael Salzhauer, MD
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Tags: combination, fat graft, massive weight loss, permanent

I had gastric bypass and have lost 135lbs. I am only 32, I'd like to wear a bikini.I've received 3 different opinions.One told me he would not do my breasts in one surgery. He would do a lift then implants because he did not want the blood supply to my nipple to die. The 2 other doctors said they would do everything at once. I want to have a lower body lift, "build a but",breast lift w/ silicone implants. Is this safe to do in one surgery? Also,is fat grafting going to give me a decent rear end? If I Get a Butt Through Fat Grafting Will the Results Be Permanent? Is a Brazilian Butt Lift the Same Thing As Fat Grafting?

5 answers to After Massive Weight Loss, Safe To Have Breast and Lower Body Surgery At Once? What Are My Best Options?

After Massive Weight Loss -Plastic Surgery Options

It is always better to try to correct everything you would like in one surgery as long as it can be done safely. The state limits the amount of fat that can be liposuction when combined with other cosmetic procedures. For this reason, it may be in your best interest to have the Buttt Augmentation done with fat grafting (fat transfer) done separately at a later date so that you can really achieve the optimal projection and look you desire. As far as a Breast Lift with implants and... more

Michael Salzhauer, MD
Bal Harbour Plastic Surgeon

Multiple Procedures at Once following Masive Weight Loss

Having a body lift at the same time as a breast lift and augmentation is a standard surgery to go through after massive weight loss, as long as the patient is in good health. The surgeon who wants to wait to do your augmentation at a second stage is being as conservative as he can possibly be. We normally do not delay the placement of the implants unless there is a health issue. It is very important that you see your primary care physician for clearance... more

M. Mark Mofid, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Body Contouring After Large Weight Loss Often Requires Multiple Procedures for Safety

Hi there- With regard to the varying opinions you have received, I would not let this cause you anxiety- especially as it pertains to breast lifting when implants are to be placed. Some surgeons are comfortable doing this at once, and some think that safety and the outcome are better in their hands when the two procedures occur separately. This does not mean that either approach is necessarily "right" or "wrong". With regard to the procedures you are considering,... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Multiple procedures are safe after massive weight loss

Doing multiply proceedures after massive weight loss can safely be done in most patients. Obviously your current medical problems will influence a surgeons decision. A common procedure done in my office is a " Total Body Lift" with/without breast lift/reduction +/- implants. Patients will commonly add an arm lift. The thigh lift is done in a month or so later. The Total Body Lift comprises of a beltectomy(lifts up the butt and outer... more

Anire Okpaku, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift/augmentation

The combination of beast lift and insertion of implant at the same time increases the risk of interfering with nipple areola circulation. That risk is small and many surgeons will do it togwther. However that also depend on the individual case, and the amount of ptosis. There are many techniques that can be used to minimize the risk. Lower body lift can be a long surgery Fat transfer to the buttocks is the same as Brazilian Buttock Lift. The fat will stay, about 60-80% of the... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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