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Plastic Surgery in One Session or Multiple?
Can you have multiple procedures done in one surgery? For example, I'm wanting to have a breast lift, tummy tuck and some liposuction. Should those be separate or which ones can be performed together? The liposuction would be on the flanks, hips/thighs, and back/bra area, and upper arms.
Asked 26 months ago by
lina2002 in washington
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Mommy makeover plus more
Three things you describe- breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction of flank- when done in one surgery is what is called the Mommy Makeover. This can be done safely in appropriately chosen patients. The additional liposuction of the arms, back, hips, and thighs adds a significant amount of time and changes in positioning in the operating room. Without seeing you in person it is difficult to say how much time this would add to surgery, or even if you are a good candidate for liposuction...
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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures can be done together
A breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction (Mommy Makeover) are commonly done at the same time. Your doctor can determine if you are a candidate for this combination of procedures.
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Choose and undertake your areas of greatest dissatisfaction first
Assuming that you have shed your "baby fat", I would recommend tacking your least favorite areas first. I agree with the other consultants that you should limit your operative tiime to 6 hours and the volume of liposuction to 4-5 liters as an outpatient procedure. Deviations above these ASPS recommended limits may be associated with complications.
On a more practical note, you might consider staging the procedures to "front and back", combining the breast lift and tummy...
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Plastic Surgery in One Session or Multiple?
It is quite common to combine multiple procedures, but not all procedures so well together or are safe so rely on your surgeon to inform you regarding safety. It will depend on your state of health, what the specific procedures are, how long they will take, the medications you are on and to some extent your weight. For reasons of safety and low risk, we prefer to only do combinations that can be completed in less than 5 hours. Not all surgeons work at the sasme speed so rely on your...
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Multiple Plastic Surgical Procedures?
Thank you for the question.
Multiple plastic surgical procedures are routinely performed. What procedures can be done at the same time depend on the patient's specifics such as age, medical history, extent and complexity of the procedures desired and anticipated operating room time.
What procedures should be done at the same time in your case can only be determined after careful history, physical examination and consultation.
Remember, safety should always...
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Multiple procedures at the same time?
Hello,
The answer to this question depends on you and your overall health as well as your plastic surgeon. There is no doubt that these can be performed at the same time safely and effectively. However, in the wrong hands on the wrong candidate the risk of complications may be appreciably increased.
All the best,
Dr Repta
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Multiple procedures, safe?
Safe is relative. I would say that if you add the risk of multiple anesthesias, the risk of being struck by lightning, slipping on a bar of soap in the shower, and any other risk of surgery you can imagine, it would still be significantly less than multiplying the risk of 3 hemodynamically deranging operations as you propose. so, no, don't do these together. it's not what you can get away with that counts but surviving it that matters.
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Plastic Surgery in One Session or Multiple?
Multiple procedures can be performed safely by skilled surgeons in safe environments. There has been an abundance of literature written on this subject. It is generally felt that combinations of procedures lasting less than six hours have no increased complication rate as procedures taking only one hour. I would recommend you have a discussion with you plastic surgeon about multiple procedures and safety.
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Mommy makeover surgery and safety. Is one stage (session) safe?
Because mommy makeover surgery will vary widely for each patient, for safety sake, an individual plan for that patient must be created.
Mommy makeover surgery procedures include: breast lift, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, thigh lift, butt lift, and liposuction.
Some patients may benefit from multiple procedures.
Therefore. the key is to determine a safe combination of procedures or whether more than a one-stage (session) procedure is necessary....
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Multiple Plastic Surgery Procedures
It is possible to do multiple procedures during one operation. They key isdoing it safely. There are a number of factors that go into the decision as to how much one can do in one procedure and still be safe. These include the general health of the patient, the length of the proposed procedure, the place where a procedure will be done (whether or not an overnight stay is available) and the types of procedures performed together. Many states have specific laws...
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Mommy Makeover is a combination of two or more procedures
Generally the mommy makeover is a tummy tuck and breast surgery. The breast surgery can be an augmentation, or an augmentation with a lift, just a lift or in some cases a breast reduction. The idea is to get the body back to its pre-pregnancy shape. Many women also may opt to have some liposuction of the back, inner or outer thighs, and arms. Dr. Delgado has many patients that choose to do multiple procedures at the same time. The healing time is about the same, so time off...
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Mommy Makeover Surgery - Multiple Procedures - One Recovery
Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman’s figure after pregnancy. I perform these procedures as part of a “mommy makeover” for patients who want an improved figure after having children. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can take a serious toll on a woman’s body, and many moms find that no amount of diet and exercise can restore their pre-baby figures.
Procedures commonly...
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Plastic surgery in one or multiple sessions
A traditional "mommy makeover", which involves a breast procedure and an abdominal procedure, can typically be performed in one session. The most important factor relates to the overall health of the patient and the operative time planned for the surgery. Any patient with a medical problem or over the age of 40 should have medical clearance for their primary care physician prior to such a procedure. If your procedure(s) is planned to be longer than...
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Mommy makeovers usually involve several procedures.
Mommy makeover procedures often times include multiple procedures performed at one time. Frequently, it incorporates a breast procedure along with some form of body contouring. Some procedures that are performed in conjunction include: breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty, liposuction, labiaplasty etc. It is important that patients are in good health, non smokers, and have a healthy body mass index (BMI).
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Multiple procedures in one surgery
It is often possible and safe to perform multiple procedures, including breast lift, tummy tuck and liposuction, in one operative session. Limitations are due in part to length of time required to perform all the procedures, changes in patient positioning during the surgery, and expected volume aspirated by liposuction.
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Multiple procedures
Lina- Performing multiple procedures in the same surgical session happens all the time. In some cases it is preferred to only go under general anesthesia once. Other times, depending on the amount of surgery, it may have to be separated. You do not want to be under general anesthesia for longer than is recommended by your surgeon. Talk with your doctor about your options and how many hours of OR and anesthesia it will require.
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Can multiple surgical procedures be done in one setting?
If the patient wishes to have multiple procedures done at one time, the patient is healthy enough to tolerate a longer time under anesthesia, and the surgeon is confident he can perform the procedures safely at one time, then one admission o the hospital, one anesthesia, one recovery and one time period off of work is in most cases a very good idea. The patient expresses what procedures they desire and then the surgeon can decide whether that combination of procedures can be...
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Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple Body Contouring Operations CAN be done Together in Healthy Patients
As long as the patient is healthy, has realistic goals and the total surgical time can be kept reasonably short to lower the risk of blood clot formation (DVT), multiple Body Contouring Operations CAN be done Together. The umbrella term for such operations in women who have completed their families is Mommy Make Over operations.
Mommy Makeover procedure combine one or two cosmetic breast operations (Augmentation, Lift), Tummy Tuck operation and Liposuction. They are very popular and...
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Mommy makeover combo can be done at the same time
A mommy makeover is a combination of surgeries to address the abdomen and breast. This is extremely popular in women who have previously given birth. Each mommy makeovers little different. In our practice, we carefully evaluate each mommy to make sure that we address the concerns that are foremost in her mind. Some patients only need liposuction to the abdomen. Other patients need a mini tummy tuck or a regular tummy tuck. The breast must be individually evaluated. Some women may need a...
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Safety of multiple cosmetic procedures
Dear Lina,
When deciding on how to combine multiple procedures, you have to think about safety. Time is always a factor with surgery, and you can see from multiple posts that most of us agree that elective procedures should be restricted to less than 6 hours to minimize the chance of a DVT / PE. A PE is one of the most catastrophic complication that a healthy patient might encounter, so all efforts should be taken to avoid it. You need to ask your selected surgeon how long they would...
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Safety of combined procedures like mommy makeover
The combination of proceduresyou mention is the classic mommy makeover and is done all the time. Factors that contribute to risk are medical conditions, smoking, obesity, and the length of the surgery.
For healthy people, I limit the length of the operation to under 6 hours. There is good data to support the safety of combining procedures, though it has been controversial in the past, due primiarily to too much time under anesthesia in my opinion.
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Can I combine multiple procedures in on operation?
Hi there-
The amount of surgery that is possible and safe would depend on several variables..
Your overall state of health
The anticipated length of the proposed operation when performed by your chosen surgeon (we all have our own pace in surgery)
The recovery restrictions anticipated with the procedures you are interested in (you would not want to have a procedure that requires you to lie on your back combined with a procedure the outcome of which might suffer if you spent too much time on...
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Breast Lift, Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Combined
It's very common to combine these three procedures. Typically as long as the surgery is done safely it's not an issue. Meaning that blood clot prevention is undertaken, the patient is positioned and padded appropriately and they are at optimum health. Time is the only other factor. Surgery really should not exceed 8 hours. But these three procedures can be done under this.
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Breast Lift, Tummy Tuck, and Lipo can be performed together safely
The combination of breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction is a common body contouring surgery that can be performed safely. The usual risks apply, but the risk of blood clots (which can be life threatening) is higher with this combination. Your surgeon will likely take precautions such as use of pnuematic compression hose (hose that pump the blood in and out of your legs) before, during, and after surgery, attention to keeping your body temperature from falling too low during surgery,...
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The combination of Tummy Tucks and Liposuction is a common one
The combination of Tummy Tucks and Liposuction is a common one. The risk of complications in a young healthy person is low. But they do exist. There is no question that the risk increases with the length of surgery as well as with additional procedures being added to a tummy tuck. But, I think the risks need to be evaluated on a case by case basis. One also has to consider the risk of multiple anesthesias for multiple separate procedures.
There are always risks. The most important thing is...
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