I Am Scheduled for a BR. Is It Too Much for a 57 YO to Add a TT?

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Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck for 57 Year Old?

You are wise to be concerned about the safety of performing combination surgery. Generally speaking, I individualize the care of each patient; there are some 27-year-olds who I would not perform this combination of surgery for and there are some 57 -year-olds who I feel very comfortable proceeding with. Much can be learned from a careful history and physical examination. In addition, preoperative “clearance" from your internist/family practitioner will be... more

Combining breast reduction and tummy tuck is fairly common

Hello, Thank you for the question. The combination of breast reduction and tummy tuck is fairly common and has been deemed safe in multiple studies. The key to undergoing both of these surgeries safely is chosing the right patient. It may be that you are a great candidate for undergoing both surgeries at the same time but this should be evluated by your plastic surgeon and your primary care doctor. Some patients, due to a variety of medical factors, would be at... more

Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction in a 57 year old

Tummy tuck and breast reduction in a healthy, goal weight 57 year old would be appropriate for a surgeon who performs this combination all the time and can get both surgeries finished in 4 hours. Find the plastic surgeon with the BEST credentials who performs this procedure routinely.

Mommy Makeover Age Limit?

Breast reduction and a tummy tuck is a lot of surgery. However if you are in good health and get clearance from your general physician then you should be able to proceed with surgery. Be sure you have picked a board certified plastic surgeon and ask to see many before and after pictures of patients that have had the procedures. You should be spending the night at the hospital or surgical facility and arrange to have help at home for at least a couple of days. Good luck. more

Combined Procedures

Multiple procedures can be safely performed in one setting. But it depends on your health status (past medical history), your anatomy, and the amount of surgery/type of procedures to be done. Your surgeon may recommend an overnight stay depending on the overall length of your procedure(s). Please confirm that your plastic surgeon is board certified plastic surgeon specifically by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. ... more

Mommy makeover in 50's

If you are healthy and near your ideal weight, you are likely a good candidate for doing a tummy tuck at the same time as your breast reduction. Make sure that the surgeon you choose has a lot of experience with the combined procedures.

Breast reduction and tummy tuck combination procedure safety

This is a common question. Many patients want to have multiple procedures done at the same time in order to save time and money and to minimize the amount of time off work. More important than chronologic age is the physiologic age. Many 57 year olds are healthy and active and are fine candidates for this type of procedure. Only your physician can determine what is safe for you after a consultation. Sometimes I will make arrangements for an older patient to... more

Breast reduction and tummy tuck at the same time?

This is a relatively common combination of procedures. Doing the two together safely depends upon the patient and the surgeon. If your general health is good, if you are not too heavy, if you are a non-smoker, if you are not at increased risk for blood clots this can work for you. If your surgeon can do these procedures relatively quickly (ideally 4 hours, acceptable up to 6 hours) most would consider this to be safe. Longer than six hours would not be an absolute... more

Is Combining Procedures Safe?

You have asked a question I am frequently asked as this combination of procedures is common in my practice. I always have to consider the safety of performing extended procedures together versus the benefit in combining the recovery and the savings in costs. Whereas either procedure alone can be done as an outpatient, the total time of both an abdominoplasty and breast reduction done together exceeds 6 hours and should be done where an overnight hospital stay can be arranged. This will... more

Combining Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck Surgery

I agree that this is an excellent question! Cosmetic tummy tuck and breast lift and/or augmentation procedures are performed as combined procedures frequently, and have been given the name "Mommy Makeover," as the procedures are intended to address the loss of firmness and contour that can result from pregnancy. A breast reduction typically takes a bit longer than a breast lift/ augmentation, and therefore, will add some time to your surgery and anesthesia. Your... more