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Safe to do tummy tuck breast implants & arm reduction together?

asked 1 year ago by 5960anon in roswell nm
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Question viewed 495 times
Tags: age 18-24, safety

I'm a 23 year old female 160lb 5'7 and I'm planning to have a tummy tuck breast implants & arm reduction how safe is doing all these procedures together ?

22 answers to Safe to do tummy tuck breast implants & arm reduction together?

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Combining plastic surgery procedures

You're probably okay combining all of those procedures, but make sure you're cleared from your internal medicine doctor as well for surgery.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Safety of combination body contouring surgery

This procedure can be performed safely in the right candidate.   The technical operation does not concern me as much as the anesthesia time.   If your surgeon has experience in these procedures and the necessary assistance to make the case run smoothly and efficiently, it is a great option with less longterm recovery than separate procedures. It is imperative that you stay overnight in the hospital to ensure you receive plenty of fluids, antibiotics, and pain... more
Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Is it safe to do multiple surgeries

How much surgery you can do is different from how much you should do.  The first factor is your overall health.  It is sometimes harder to heal incisions if you have certain medical conditions like diabetes.  Secondly, I like to minimize elective surgery lengths under 6 hour and definitely would keep you at the surgery center overnight. 
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Combining procedures

It is certainly possible to combine some procedures together, it depends upon the health of the patient and the length of time the surgery will take to name a few.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures in one setting

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. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon for a formal evaluation. He/she will determine the how long it will take and whether you are a safe/good candidate for these combined procedures. Hope this helps. Dr. Basu
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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Mommy makeover

Though they can be performed at the same time safely, it may be wiser to do them separately, because you will need your arms following the tummy tuck/implants, and if your arms had surgery, it will be a challenging post-op recovery period for you.
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures are safe.

The combination of procedures you are asking about can be done safely together under one anesthesia without a problem by a physician who is experienced with doing multiple procedure cases. This is not an unusual combination.
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drvitenas.com

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How many cosmetic surgeries can be done together?

It is hard to answer your question without an examination and medical history.  I use the guideline by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommending keeping the anesthesia time 6 hours or less.  However, even if the surgery can be done in that amount of time, is the quality of work going to be good?  To me, the amount of surgery suggested seems like it is pushing the limit. It is up to you to do your home work!
Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon
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Undergoing multiple procedures during one stage

I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the best and safest possible options for you. They will determine whether you are a good candidate for all these procedures. Having multiple procedures done, does increase the chances of possible complications and risks. The procedures you are interested in may need to be divided into two seperate stages for safety reasons. It does depend on the severity and complexity of the case, however, the tummytuck and breast... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Multiple Procedures: Pros and Cons

What can and can't be done on any given patient is dependent upon the health of the patient and the ability of the surgeon to perform the desired procedures. First and foremost, the well being of the patient is the most important factor.  Can two, or three procedures be done in the same setting and not increase the risks or the recovery beyond the procedures being done safely?  All procedures have possible risks and putting more than one together with another does not... more
John K. Long, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple variables will affect the safety of combination procedures in Plastic Surgery

Hi there- What might be safe under certain circumstances may not be under others... And remember- not all things that can be done should be done... Important variables to consider would include your surgeon (education, training, experience, reputation, outcomes, integrity), the facility, the anesthesia provider, and (very significantly) the length of the proposed operation.... Some surgeons may be able to do the procedure for you in 4 hours (more safe), while others may need a lot more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Multiple procedures: proceed with caution

It is certainly possible to do all 3 procedures under one anesthetic, but certain risks increase with longer operations. I would be more worried about blood clots in the legs forming, which can travel to the lungs and be very serious. While there are techniques to minimize these risks, nothing is 100%.  You also need to consider the amount and location of the pain afterward. Getting out of a bed or a chair is temporarily more difficult after a tummy tuck, and if your arms are... more
Paul W. Loewenstein, MD

Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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Using Common Sense in Plastic Surgery

Yes, it is possible to do all the surgery you want at once, but the most important variable is finding a surgeon qualified to share the pros and cons of such an option.  The issue I would be most concerned about is not making it out of the operating room, but more important is what you do after surgery.  Just think, if your entire upper body (waistline, up!) is sore from surgery, how are you going to get out of bed or be mobile?? This is critical, because lack of activity/movement... more
Julius W. Few, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover + Arms: Risks of multiple procedures

This combination of procedures depends on the extent of each and roughly the amount of time spent under general anesthesia as well as your overall health. If you are a smoker and on BCP, it may not be smart to combine all of these. However, if you are undergoing a mini-tummy tuck with minimal liposuction and modest skin removal from the arms, this could be accomplished at a reasonable risk in one operative setting.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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tummy tuck breast implants & arm reduction together

Is it possible to do ALL those operation in one sitting? YES! But it is very risky. I would plan on doing a 2 staged operations. First the Tummy Tuck + Implants. Than after 3 months the Brachioplasty + Lipo if needed. Just my conservative opinion. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Safety of combining plastic surgical procedures

In general, it is safe to have more than one surgery done at the same time, including abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, and arm lift.  The safety does however depend on the extent of each surgery, and your general health condition.  Depending on the specific patient, these surgeries may be able to be safely done at once, or have them done in 2 separate procedures.  This decision is best made during your evaluation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Arnold S. Breitbart, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgeon
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It makes sense to do several procedures at the same time.

If you have several plastic surgical procedures you want to have done, it make sense to do them at the same time. However, if you are going to do several procedures, make sure you do them in a safe operating room, not jsut in the 'office'. Also, make sure you will have a Board Certified anesthesiologist who will be best prepared to keep you safe. And you may want to stay over night in the center to make sure you recover safely. You can do all this safely, if you make sure... more
G. Gregory Gallico III, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Combining Surgical Procedures

Combining surgical procedures is common and very safe in the right circumstances.  If you are healthy and your procedures straightforward, then you can probably have all three procedures at the same time.  However, it really depends on your anatomy and the extent of surgery you require.  Alternatively, you can separate the procedures to different time.  Good luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Safety of combining tummy tuck, breast augmentation and arm lift

It is probably safe to combine several surgical procedures, as long as the time necessary for the surgeon to perform the surgery is relatively short and the overall recovery not overwhelming for the patient. Performing abdominoplasty with breast augmentation is common, but you may want to consider deferring the arm lift for several weeks, depending on your surgeon's recommendation.
Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures.

This is a whole lot of surgery to be done at one time, and not much information. For example, why do you need this surgery, are you done having children, is your weight stable, are you healthy, how many surgeons will be doing this at one time, how many hours will it take, will you auto-donate blood for transfusion, are you a smoker, etc? My opinion is that it is too much to have done at one time. sek
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Body Contouring Surgery

The recovery will be much more difficult with a combination of all 3 surgeries.  In my practice I perform the tummy tuck and the breast augmentation/lift at one surgery and perform the brachioplasty or arm lift at a later surgery.  Once the patient has recovered and is about 6 weeks out I give them the green light to move forth with the brachioplasty. Doing all that surgery at once not only increases the perioperative risks but it is very difficult to move about and get in and... more
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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My opinion is that's too much

As a young healthy woman, your risk of these procedures individually is relatively low.  However, in my opinion, combining all 3 together increases the risk significantly. This combination is certainly more awkward for you to recuperate from as you need your arms to get out of bed/chair to ambulate appropriately,   The discomfort factor will also be multiplied.  I also question why a 23 year old would need a tummytuck (weight loss perhaps?).  I am sure that others... more
David Shuter, MD

Jupiter Plastic Surgeon

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