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Double Chin Liposuction, Breast Lift with Implants & Tummy Tuck at the Same Time?

asked 1 year ago by luna llena in canada
Latest answer by Carmen Kavali, MD
Question viewed 489 times
Tags: abdomen, breasts, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, combination, double chin, lift

I am 5'4 and my weight is 115. and I am wanting a tummy tuck a breast lift with implants and some liposuction for under my chin since i have a bit of a double chin. can this be done on one surgery day? and how long does it normally take?

13 answers to Double Chin Liposuction, Breast Lift with Implants & Tummy Tuck at the Same Time?

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Possibly, depending on how long it takes

Adding a small liposuction under your chin will not add much to the operating time. A decision to combine a number of surgeries depends on your health and the length of the procedures. Your surgeon can make that decision with input from the anesthesiologist. Talk to a Board Certified plastic surgeon about your choices. Good luck.
Bala S. Chandrasekhar, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procdures...

With your height and weight, adding liposuction of the chin at the same time with a "mommy makeover" (breast augmentation & lift with a tummy tuck) can be completed safely in 3-4 hours.  This is the same time for many other cosmetic procedures, i.e.,  eyelids and facelift, for example.
Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.FaceAndBodyChicago.com

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Mommy Makeover and Chin Liposuction at the same time....

You are thin and a tummy tuck, augmentation mastopexy, and neck liposuction should take around 4-5 hours.  Assuming you are otherwise healthy, I would be comfortable with this combination of procedures.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck, breast lift, implants and chin lipo

Depending on the surgeon and techniques used, this can take a minimum of 4 hours and easily up to 7 hours. Discuss these options with at least 3 diffferent surgeons as to the optimal procedures and recommended approach.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Multiple Procedures Done in 1 Day

In my practice these are procedures that I would do all together if wanted at one time.  It would probably take around 4 hours to complete the entire surgery. 
Robert N. Young, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover, tummy tuck

The combination you describe is perfectly safe and in properly selected patients can be performed on one operative session. HOwever, I am not in favor of chin/neck liposuction and strongly prefer an open technique through a small incision underneath the chin. Liposuction in this area frequently leads to contouring problems and excess scar tissue. If you ever desire a neck or facelift in the future, the scar tissue left behind can be problematic for the surgeon and you. Ask your surgeon... more
Patti A. Flint, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Combining plastic surgery procedures

You are looking to have a "mommy makeover" which is very popular with my patients(plus the chin liposuction). It can all be done as an outpatient if you are in good health. It should take close to four hours. My patients who combine procedures benefit from reduced costs and single recovery. Watch my videos!
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implants with a lift combined with abdominoplasty and chin liposuction: A full day but worth it.

The combined operation you described is achievable within one day. A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and breast lift (mastopexy) with implants (mastopexy augmentation) is considered a mommy-makeover which usually takes 6 hours. Chin liposuction can be performed in 40 minutes so your procedure may be over 7 hours. I would definitely observe you overnight  and you should be aware of the additional risk of combined operations. Combined operations can be related to an increased risk of... more
Andrew P. Trussler, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures

Performing multiple procedures at the same time is certainly reasonable provided that you are healthy.  You should review this with your doctor.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures can multiply risks

It is very nice to plan a singly recovery after cosmetic surgery in several areas of concern. Certain procedures can be safely combined if the time does not become excessive, say over five hours, and the procedures in total do not make the recovery more difficult or unbearable. Tummy tuck in particular does have a risk profile that increases with the length of the time in surgery, and surgery in several areas do multiply risks. Will your surgeon be able to stay sharp and focused through... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Discuss your concerns with your surgeon

Please make sure your surgeon is board certified plastic surgeon. The length and also the scope of the surgery is something that you and your surgeon and anesthesiologist need to discuss. The guideline to decrease risks of the surgery are1) liposuction less than 5 litters and 2)surgery me less than 6 hours 3) patient's medical condition
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Combining surgery most likely increases the risk of death.

Dear Shaky The truth is combining these various procedures without a doubt increases the risk of mortality.  The real questions is what is the marginal increased risk of death to me if my plastic surgeon combines all of these procedures at the same time?  The fact of the matter is that we simply do not know.  However, combination surgery has proven to increase at least marginally the rate of mortality.   Hypothetically, if the risk of death from having breast... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover in one stage

Assuming you are in good health, I would definitely consider a one-stage procedure for this combination. There are a few things to consider. Most important is how long it would take to do all of them, and if it is less than 5 hours it should be ok. There are some plasitc surgeons who believe that breast lift + implants should be done in 2 stages but I believe most often one stage is best. There may be a higher probability of needing a touch-up revision but a planned 2-stage operation is... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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