How Long Should Surgery Take for Tummy Tuck with Lipo, and What is a Safe Amount of Time to Be Under General Anesthesia?

There is no prize for being the fastest surgeon it translates to more complications.  I have firsthand knoweldge of such a doctor who prides his speed but has the most complications amongst his colleagues.

As mentioned, the time varies accordingly to how much has to be done and the averages mentioned are quite realistic (2.5-4 hours).  Regardless, it is considered safe to be under for that time period.

Your surgeon should be able to guide you through this.  If it seems exceptionally long, then a second opinion is warranted.

Most good docotrs can perform these combination procedures in under three hours.

A simple rule of thumb is that a patients anesthesia risks go up after 4 hours.

Any eletive procedure for aesthetic concerns should be under that time limit.

Finally, all surgeons feel strong and macho, but any human being cannot be as good at their craft after 4 hours of non-stop surgery.