How to have multiple plastic surgery procedures safely?

I am having Smart Lipo with suction done on my upper back and flanks in a few days. I also plan to have a Tummy tuck, Breast augmentation with Lift and possibly Brazilian butt lift with Fat grafting.

I almost forgot that I will also be having a Bladder lift soon. How long should I wait between surgeries and in what order should I have them?

How to have multiple plastic surgery procedures safely?

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A: Safely and logically combine multiple procedures

By Sutton Graham II, MD - Greenville Plastic Surgeon

Orncc: The most important factor is your safety. Board-certified plastic surgeons and accredited surgical facilities have expertise to help you achieve your changes safely. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and expect pre-op, intra-op and post-op measures to minimize the risks. I would not... more

A: Procedures can be combined, it has to be safe and logical in sequence..

By George Marosan, MD - Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

The procedures that you wish to have need to be staged into two operations. Looking at your included photo, you would benefit from a Brazilian butt lift. You do not seem like a large person, so I would collect all the fat of which about 1/2 is usable for grafting. Smart lipo or ultrasonic lipo done first... more

A: Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should.

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

As other physicians have mentioned there are certain logistics to planning a surgery that make it unwise to do it all at once. On top of that we generally know that the risks of certain complications increase the length and combinations of procedures including problems such as deep venous thrombosis, blood... more

A: Multiple procedures can be done safely, but need to be staged

By Ricardo Rodriguez, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Consider two things: Positioning and Type of anesthesia. 1. As Dr. Canales stated, positioning is key. For example, breast procedures and fat grafting to the buttocks. Because preserving the fat grafts requires avoiding any pressure on the buttocks, you have to lay on your stomach. But laying on your stomach... more

A: Multiple procedures

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The procedures that you desire probably should be staged.Depending on what is needed for your bladder, you may want to combine that with one of the others, If it has to be done laparascopically, it may be nice to combine it with the tummy tuck?

A: No need to do everything at once

By Bahram Ghaderi, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The amount of surgeries you have listed if done at the same time increase your risks for many potential complications such as blood clots, and infection. You have to consider the amount of time under anaesthesia, how your recovery will be if multiple areas of your body are hurting and swollen, are you staying... more

A: More is not necessarily better

By Francisco Canales, MD - Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon

The main determinants are usually: 1. length of all procedures 2. amount of blood loss 3. positioning issues Let's say you want a breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction and fat grafting to the buttocks. Just strictly from a time standpoint, all those procedures may exceed what is generally accepted... more

A: How to plan multiple procedures safely

By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Safety is the bottom line when considering any plastic surgery, so your question is a very important one. The length of surgery, particularly if it is to be done as an outpatient, is a primary consideration. My own preference is to limit surgery time to less than 6 hours, which is typically enough for an... more

A: Multiple procedures require coordination and good medical advice

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It seems that you need to prepare your future surgeries very well. First, a general medical clearance with medical history, exam, and labs. Second a coordination between the different physicians taking care of you is essential. A smart lipo first followed later on by a fat transfer could be counter productive,... more

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livylive
44 posts
14 Jul 2009

I am very thankful for all of this information. I have already had the smartlipo procedure done to my upper back and flanks. I wish I had known all of this info then. I am concerned now that I may not be able to have fat grafting to my butt in the future. I just assumed that they could take fat from so many other places. Believe me, I have lots..smile! Any advice as to what to do now?

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