Is It Safe for a Breast Augmentation, Nipple & Areola Reduction, Tummy Tuck & Underarm Lipo to Be Done in the Same Surgery?

asked 10 months ago by Sarah in CO
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
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Tags: combination, multiple, risk

I have C sized breasts (wanting to go to a D) with moderate size areolas & nipples with a slight sag (my nipples were once pierced, stupid I know), & I have some fat near my navel & under arm I have not been able to correct with regular exercise. I am in good health, weighing 132 at 5’3.5”. I meet with a board certified surgeon who gave the OK with an est. 4 hr. surgery and have an appointment set with a another surgeon. I just wanted even more expert opinion. Thank you for your time.

9 answers to Is It Safe for a Breast Augmentation, Nipple & Areola Reduction, Tummy Tuck & Underarm Lipo to Be Done in the Same Surgery?

Combining multiple cosmetic procedures under the same anesthetic

It is not uncommon to combine procedures such as those mentioned during the same operation. Provided you are under the care of a board certified plastic surgeon and feel confident that you are well informed, I feel it is reasonable to proceed. It is never a bad idea to get a second opinion however. Good luck.

Kathleen Waldorf, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Combining cosmetic surgeries can be done safely

Yes, as long as you're cleared by your primary care doctor, you should be okay for those procedures.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover Safety

For experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons operating on good candidates, it is safe to perform more than one procedure at a time. We published a a research paper in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2009 where we reviewed 268 of our mommy makeover combined operations and found no difference in complication rate from our low rate on individual procedures.

David Stoker, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Combination procedures in one setting.

The combination of a tummy tuck with a breast augmentation is a very common operation. The nipple/areolar reduction surgery is a minor procedure which adds little risk to the above combination. Underarm liposuction is also fairly minor from a recovery standpoint. The plan sounds reasonable if you are in good health, a non-smoker, and are properly cleared from a medical standpoint for surgery. When consulting for these types of "mommy makeover" surgeries, it is never a bad idea to... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Surgery time for Mommy Makeover Reasonable

From what you say, your health is good and you are a small patient. With this limited information and without seeing photos and examining you, I think that the planned surgery is reasonable and could be performed safely. When feasible I try to combine surgeries in one operative session. good luck

Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Multiple procedures safely done at one surgery

Understanding that all surgical procedures carry some risk, assuming good health (no medical history) and normal laboratory findings a healthy young lady (your age?) should be able to tolerate your planned procedure safely (in the hands of an appropriately trained surgeon/anesthesiologist). On this site, I do my best to give advice without a physical examination but I want you to know that a physical examination by a board certified physician is always the best way to get the most... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Is It Safe for a Breast Augmentation, Nipple & Areola Reduction, Tummy Tuck & Underarm Lipo to Be Done in the Same Surgery?

Yes you can accomplish ALL this surgery in one operative session. But best to be FULLY informed about all risks and results.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck with breast augmentation

The combination of a tummy tuck and breast augmentation is very common and referred by some as a 'mommy makeover'. The surgery can usually be completed in the four to five hours recommended as the safe limits of an office based procedure. Don't forget to ask about the accreditation of the facility where your surgery will be performed, and about the qualification of the anesthesiologist who will see you through a safe procedure. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Multiple procedures

The procedures you are asking about are commonly done all at the same time. As long as you are seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon I would go along with their recommendation. Gary Hall, MD