I Am 36 Year Old. 5ft 3 Inch and 127lb. I Am Planning to Have Tummy Tuck with Breast Lift? (photo)

Is It Ok to Do Both Procedure at Once 36 year old. 127 lb. 5ft 3 inch 2 kids with c-section 34 dd beast size I am in good health overall. Also how long the procedure would take? How long i should take the time off from work? i have talked to couple of doctors and one was suggesting to do combine in 5 hours (which will save me some money) and other was suggesting to do separate (tummy tuck alone will take 8 hours). Any suggestion?

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Combine breast lift and tummy tuck for mommy makeover

The combination of a breast procedure such as a lift or implants along with a tummy tuck is what generally defines the "mommy makeover." It is common to do them together and a 5-hour surgery time seems adequate. I can't imagine why a tummy tuck would take 8 hours.

Tummy Tuck and Full Breast Lift Time In Surgery

A tummy tuck and full breast lift in a woman your size would take about 1 hour for the tummy tuck and about 2 hours for the full breast lift (maybe less). This would only be about 3 hours of surgery, and I frequently perform these procedures together.

Combining Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift

Unfortunately, you have not provided any photographs of your breasts but you say you are 34 DD. A lift could take as long as 3 to 4 hours and an abdominoplasty will take 2 to 3 hours since you are very thin. The combination should take less than 6 hours, which is a safe amount of time. Certainly, it would never take 8 hours to do an abdominoplasty. In terms of time off, I usually recommend 1 month and perhaps longer if your job involves heavy lifting of any kind... more

Breast lift and tummy tuck combined

These procedures are commonly combined and can be done safely in a healthy person. On average, the two procedures take about 5 hours when combined. If your job is not physically demanding, most people can return to work after 2 weeks. It is important to understand that a return to work after 2 weeks does not mean that you are fully recovered. You will still have some mild swelling, discomfort and tightness at that point. Most people feel "recovered" around 6 weeks post-op. Best... more

Mommy makeover tummy tuck and breast lift

Thanks for submitting your photos and telling us your story. It is safe to combine both of these procedures. Given your height and weight, this should be comfortably finished in under six hours. The caveat for this is that you are in overall good medical health. Another preop clearance issue is for a screening mammography should you fall into normal screening guidelines or if you have a family history of breast cancer. The benefits for both at once are one... more

I Am 36 Year Old. 5ft 3 Inch and 127lb. I Am Planning to Have Tummy Tuck with Breast Lift?

First make sure the surgeons are boarded PSs!! Than I believe one operation at 5 hours can be done. But I would take 3 weeks off from work.

Can I Do A Tummy Tuck And Breast Lift Simulteneously?

Dear Alma, The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures that allow for correction of the major changes wrought by pregnancy. The tummy tuck and breast lift, in my opinion, are the backbone of a Mommy Makeover. The question of safety by combining these two procedures depends on your health and your surgeon's skill and speed. Depending on the complexity of your breast lift, and given the views of your abdomen that you shared with us, I think a 5 hour combined... more

Combined procedures are safe

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. There may be a bit of a misunderstanding as tummy tucks usually take 2-4 hours to complete (depending on what exactly is being done). I would be concerned if you were told that a tummy tuck takes 8 hours. Please confirm that your plastic surgeon is board certified plastic surgeon... more

Mommy Makeover Concerns?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Although I cannot provide you with precise advise without obtaining a full history, performing a physical examination and discussing your goals in detail, I can provide you with some general advice. Generally speaking, for patient like yourself who are in good health, the procedures that you are contemplating can be done safely in a single stage. This is assuming you are working with a well experienced board-certified... more

Mommy Makeover- tummy tuck with breast Lift in Los Angeles

It seems that you are an excellent candidate for a mommy makeover, or, tummy tuck with breast lift. this procedure can be done very safely within about 6 hours of surgery. Recovery after mommy makeover is about 2-3 weeks, and you will need to have good help for at least he first 10 day.

Mommy Make over

I do the tummy tuck and breast lift together frequently. I think 8 hours for the tummy tuck only sounds very long. By your pictures this would take me about 2 hours to perform your surgery. You are thin and what we call an easy tummy tuck, and where you can get a great result. Your breasts sound large. Maybe you are getting a breast reduction at this time which does take longer to perform about 3-4 hours.

Mommy Makeover Surgery

It is ok to do both procedure as long as you are in good health and you are interested in combining both surgeries at the same time. It's now becoming more popular as more mothers seeking to improve their body shape after pregnancy. Typically, mommy makeover procedure takes about 4 to 6 hours to complete depending on the type of breast lift and amount of liposuction. Most patients can return to work from 3 to 8 weeks after the procedure depending on the nature of you work and how physically... more

Tummy Tuck with Breast Lift?

It will save money and down time off work by doing both at once. Obviously I can only comment on the abdomen fro the attached photos, but 3 to 5 hours seems reasonable. I try to stick to 4 hours if possible, and always to 6 hours for patient safety. This is a commonly done combination procedure. I would stay away from the 8 hour surgeon. This looks like a 2 hour tummy tuck to me. Thanks you for your question and for the attached photos, and best wishes.