Safety of Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck Done Together? (photo)

Having a Breast reduction on August 9th which is covered by insurance. I am 27yrs 5'5" about 176lbs with DDD cup breasts. I have 2 little boys and now left with big stretch marks and a sagging tummy. Can't afford a tummy tuck but now lately thinking I should do it with the breast reduction- how safe is this with recovery n complications? would combining eliminate extra hospital, anesthesia,etc cost and only paid out of pocket for the surgeon fee? Which do I need, mini or full tummy tuck?

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Simultaneous Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck

I routinely do not perform breast reduction and abdominoplasty simultaneously because of prolonged anesthetic time beyond 6 hours. From your photographs, you certainly need a full tummy tuck, which takes approximately 3 hours. I routinely reinforce abdominoplasties with mesh on women not planning any future pregnancies. The advantage of mesh is weight reduction and maintenance of the lost weight. I do combine other procedures when the duration of the surgery is less... more

Combined procedures are safe

Depending on your overall health status, combined cosmetic surgery procedures are safe. Please make sure your procedure will be performed in a fully accredited surgical facility or hospital. Make sure that your surgeon is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Also ask your PS if an overnight stay will be required/recommended. Best of luck. Dr. Basu Houston, TX

Safety of mommy makeover surgery

Mommy makeover is usually a combination surgery of breasts and abdomen. This can be done safely as long as your are medically healthy and the surgery is performed by an experienced plastic surgeon at an accredited surgery center/hospital. Postoperative complication can be minimized by following your plastic surgeon's postoperative instructions and ambulating soon after the surgery. In regards to mini vs. full tummy tuck, you will have a better result from full tummy tuck.... more

Breast Reduction with Tummy Tuck

Thank you for your question. The primary advantage of performing a breast reduction with a tummy tuck is a single recovery period. It is possible to receive discounted anesthesia and facility fee rates by combining procedures. I would only recommend this if you are set on having a tummy tuck at some point in the near future. In regards to your abdomen, you will most definitely require a full tummy tuck. I find the muscle repair portion of this... more

Tummy tucks and breast reductions can be done together

But your doctor should really help guide you through this. A traditional breast reduction using an anchor incision will decrease blood supply to your tummy and potentially contribute to complications. Vertical lollipop reductions would certainly be safer. In addition, traditional tummy tucks with wide undermining places you at increased risks for complications and a lipoabdominoplasty procedure with discontinuous undermining would certainly be better at preserving your... more

Curtis Wong, MD

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Redding Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction/Tummy Tuck

Combining a reduction and a tummy tuck is safe for someone who is young and healthy, and you appear to be both. Doing the two procedures at the same time will likely end up being more expensive than doing them separately for a number of reasons. Save your out-of-pocket money and have your tummy tuck done at a different setting...You would probably get the best result with a full tummy tuck. Hope this helps, Dr. Hall

Breast reduction and tummy tuck insurance coverage

Insurance may cover the breast reduction but they will not cover operating room, anesthesia or surgery costs for the tummy tuck. If you do not have the money to cover for tummy tuck done separately it is unlikely that you will be able to pay for the uncovered portions of the operation. The insurance companies will not allow you to piggy back cosmetic surgery into covered medically necessary surgery at their expense. It is usually best to do the belly before the breasts because if you do... more

Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck?

First, you need a full tummy tuck. Second, If you can't afford it now, figure out a way to save so you can have it in the future.

If you are a low risk for surgery and the surgery is not extensive, then tummy tuck and breast reduction can be done at the same

Thank you for your question and the photographs. If you are a low risk for surgery and the surgery is not extensive, then tummy tuck and breast reduction can be done at the same time. If you are a high risk for the surgery or the surgery is more involved, then it may be safer to separate the surgeries by 3-6 months. You do not want to get a DVT. If you are everweight, then you are at risk of DVT or even worse an pulmonary embolus. To be sure, see two or more... more

Combining breast reduction and tummy tuck

A tummy tuck can often be done at the same time as a breast reduction. Remember hospitals will charge a facility fee for the tummy tuck if the breast reduction is covered by insurance.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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50forme 13 Apr 2013

I had originally planned on doing the tummy tuck alone. While talking to the nurse I told her I was thinking about the breast lift for the next year. She was telling me how the breast lift would only be an additional 3k and the pain from the tummy tuck, the roughest procedure, overshadows everything else. Which was so true! I had absolutely no breast pain, and minimal discomfort from the lipo which I had on my knees, flank and a leg (lump from a bad fall). I'm glad I went ahead and did it all at once. It was rough but well worth it and I would be scared to go back...lol. I'm also a bit older, 50 this year, but close in height and weight.

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