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What Order Are the Procedures Performed in Operating Room for Mommy Makeover?
I am going in for a Mommy Makeover which involves full tummy tuck, trunk lipo (doc said that meant low back love handles), re-do on old BA from '95 (clean out some scar tissue & exchange saline implants for gel implants via aerola-old scar there, too), hernia repair most likely with muscle repair...what procedure does the doc start with and where from there? Thank you. I just will feel a bit better sort of knowing the flow of things to come.
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mountainmomma
in Bend, OR
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The order of operations in mommy makeover.
Thank you for your question.
The order of the surgeries that are performed in mommy makeover is mainly affected by the tummy tuck. When the tummy tuck is completed patients are usually sitting almost upright and kept in a bent position to take tension off the lower abdominal scar. Because of this final awkward position it is usually best to do do the other surgeries first.
For example: if I'm going to do a breast surgery with tummy tuck and posterior flank or other sites of...
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Mommy makeover
I usually perfrom the breast procedure first and apply sterile occlusive dressings if there are implants before proceeding to the body. The two reasons I do it this way is to reduce implant infection by contamination from the groin and pubic region and I have to sit the patient up for the tummy tuck and part of the breast procedure is done easiest with the patient lying flat.
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Sequencing for Mommy Makeover
For significant liposuction of the flanks, I start with the patient prone and do the lower back/flank liposuction first. Next, you can be turned into the supine position and the rest of the procedures, redo breast augmentation and tummy tuck with hernia repair can be done. Either order is fine for the procedures on the front; however, I like to start with the tummy tuck and do the breast procedures second. I have done it both ways with equally good results. I hope this helps.
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Every surgeon has his preferences and they vary from one to the other. Ask your surgeon and he will be glad to go over that with you. It's important that you enter the procedure with confidence and if that knowledge helps, then by all means find out.
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Dear Mountainmomma,
Yes, you will undergo a full mommy make over.
I think you will find most Board Certified Plastic Surgeons will give you a similar answer: I would start with the breast surgery, then progress with the liposuction and tummy tuck, including the hernia repair at the same time of course.
In my book, this is still a fair amount of surgery all at once, and you may consider staying overnight for pain management and monitoring in the Hospital if you have this option.
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Steps to a Mommy Makeover
Usually when I perform a mommy makeover I start with the Breast Augmentation or Breast Lift in your case implant exchange. The hernia and Tummy tuck with muscle repair are usually done at the same time. Lastly I would liposuction to abdomen and flanks.
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A mommy makeover is a breast augmentation/lift with a tummy tuck
In my experience, I perform the breast augmentation and/or lift first followed by the tummy tuck portion of the case for a complete Mommy Makeover!
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What Surgery Comes First In A Mommy Makeover?
Basically, you are having hip liposuction, tummy tuck, and a breast augmentation. Each surgeon has his or her own technique. That being said, at the Mommy Makeover Institute of Hawaii, we do the liposuction of the hips first since you are lying prone on the table for this procedure. We suture up all liposuction incisions, turn you over, and then do the breast surgery. The breast surgery is done second because in a well done abdominoplasty, the patient is sat up at...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Order of Procedures in Mommy Makeover
There are some variations of the order per the surgeon, and this would be an appropriate question to answer your plastic surgeon. Here is the order I pick to do these procedures
Back Lipo - once done you will be turned to a supine position, skin prepped and sterile drapes reapplied
Breast Surgery - when finished this area will be covered with a sterile cover to keep you warm.
Any liposuction on the upper tummy or hips if needed
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) - which...
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Breast First then Abdomen for Mommy Makeover
Many considerations go into the decision concerning what order to do the procedures. Abdominoplasty results in the patient being in a somewhat flexed position, so if I have liposuction to do on the back, I will do that 1st before abdominoplasty. I like to do the breast augmentation surgery before doing the abdominoplasty since it decreases the risk of contamination and possible infection of the implants. I also like to place the implants before doing the breast lift to avoid contamination...
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Order of procedures for Mommy Makeover
Thanks for your question, generally order of procedures is dictated by sterility. In my room, what we do is prone first, which would be your liposuction. Then, while you are still asleep, turn you to the supine position, breasts followed by abdomen. Which allows a totally new set up for the breasts, and keeps you from having to lay on your tummy after a panniculectomy.
Best of luck with your surgery!!!
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What is the normal flow of surgery?
The order of procedures may vary from doc to doc but I start wih implants as these are the most sterile part, ie it's best to exchange implants first and then close them up safe and sound before moving to the abdomen. I would the start with lipo of the flanks, the raise the abdominoplasty flap, repair the hernia and tighten the muscles and then close the tummy tuck. Hope that helps, Dr K
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Order of Procedures for Mommy Makeover?
Thank you for your question.
For a precise answer, you will need to ask your plastic surgeon what his/her plans are.
For the "mommy makeover" procedure in my practice, the order of procedures would be as follows;
If I am working on the back/flank area for a patient, I will start with the patient prone (laying on her stomach) to do the work on the back area. This may involve liposuction and or lipectomy surgery. Sterile dressings are applied....
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Breast then abdomen in mommy makeover
Just because of table position logistics, the breasts are done first in my practice then the tummy tuck.
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Mommy makeover
The answer depends on the patient's goals and desires. Typically, some type of body contouring (abdominoplasty, liposuction) and some type of breast procedure is performed (reduction, augmentation, mastopexy). This combination addresses most of the issues that result from pregnancy.
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Sequencing of Your Mommy Makeover
Hi there-
To some extent, the order the procedures are performed will depend on your anatomy, the details of your particular procedure, and your surgeon's preferences, so your best bet is to ask your surgeon what his plans are.
Generally speaking, if all other things are equal, I prefer to complete the breast enhancement procedure first, then follow with the tummy.
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