Which Surgery Should Be Done First - Breast Augmentation or Tummy Tuck?

The simple answer to this question is "which bothers you more?" if your priority is your abdomen, start with that if not, is not start with the breasts.  Most of us would prefer to do both surgeries simultaneously, since it is basically in one field, reducing your "down" time, and even saving you some money. Doing both does not increase your convalescence, which will be determined by how you react after your abdominoplasty. If you want a quick return to function,  the breast operation is less intrusive, and your down time is considerably less. If you do both together your down time is not cumulative but is the determined by the abdominoplasty. Of course, ask your surgeon how long the both operations will take if performed together. If your surgeon is unable to do both procedures in under five hours, it will be best to separate them.

Either procedure can safely be performed. However you'll need to wait a few months between surgeries for your body to fully recover. Most patients tend to choose the tummy tuck most when choosing between the two.
With that said, breast implant surgery takes shorter than the tummy tuck

The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair.  The most common #breastprocedures include #mastopexy or #breastlift, #breastaugmentation, or #breastreduction.  #Combined operations are often performed with our #Gynecology colleagues. Tubal ligation is a common post pregnancy procedure which is done at the time of many of the surgeries included with a #MommyMakeover. If you require a gynecologic operation or study (laparoscopy) and are considering a plastic surgery procedure, discuss these issues with your physician and board-certified plastic surgeon. Also, combining these #procedures may decrease anesthetics, costs, and recovery time.In addition to a one-on-one consultations with a board certified Plastic Surgeon, patients always need to be seen by their primary care doctor prior to such procedures.  We screen every patient and their medical records for risks of blood clots (DVT) and then take appropriate measures.  MWL (massive weight loss patients of  75 lbs or more) tend to have poor skin elasticity and will frequently need additional tightening even afte 6 -12 months regardless of who or how their surgery is performed. This is simply the nature of such body tissues and the ability to heal with the lack or limited elasticity. Your procedures should be performed by a #PlasticSurgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for a revision surgery. It is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.

Thank you for your question. A tummy tuck and breast augmentation are great procedures to combine as they address some of big changes that happen after pregnancy. It is often referred to as a mommy makeover. It is a bigger procedure and may often require a night in the hospital. I would consult with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your options in more detail and would recommend combining the procedure as you will only have one recovery.  If you are definitely wanting to stage the procedures, the breast augmentation is the easier recovery.

Thank you for your question.  It is quite common to combine breast augmentation surgery with tummy tuck.  You would probably receive a lower price by combining procedures and also only have to endure one period of recovery.  If you absolutely feel the need to have them done separately, it is really your choice as to which one should be done first.Best of luck

Hello! Thank you for your question! These procedures can be effectively and safely performed in one setting. The breasts and tummy tuck are commonly performed together, often referred to as the "mommy makeover". If you are healthy and your surgeon decides that a/he could perform the procedures in a safe time for you, these procedures certainly can be done in one stage. Staging the procedures to have them performed at various times will likely not have any cost benefit for you. When you combine procedures, there is often a discount that is provided by the surgeon for multiple procedures. Also, when having multiple procedures performed at the same time, you save on anesthesia and facility fees, which otherwise are paid for with each individual procedure. In addition, you may benefit by the single recovery time. It is your decision as to whether you have your procedures performed in one or multiple stages, but your surgeon will give his/her recommendations.  If you do stage them, which one first should be decided by which one you would like to have done first or which bothers you more. I would consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed in these procedures and discuss your concerns with your surgeon and see what your options are as well as have an examination. Your safety is ultimately the most important factor and is always on the mind of your surgeon when making such decisions. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

         When breast
augmentation and tummy tuck are indicated we prefer combining these procedures
whenever possible. This approach has multiple advantages. When these procedures
are performed together there’s significant synergy and the overall results are
better. In addition, there’s only one recovery and the procedures are less
expensive when combined.

 

         These procedures can
also be performed separately. Which procedure is performed first under these
circumstances depends on the personal preference of the patient. There’s no
medical reason for doing one before the other. 

Do the breast aug. first that way if there is a need to adjust something later, you can do that when you are having the TT 9 months later or so.  Either sequence is fine though.

If you are a candidate for these two procedures, I recommend that you get them both at the same time. It takes longer to get off pain medicine, driving, and back to work from a tummy tuck than it does from a breast augmentation. While you are recovering from a tummy tuck, you will have already mostly recovered from a breast augmentation.

If you want to have the procedures done separately for financial reasons, then you pick which you want to do first. Do the one that bothers you the most.  Having one done before the other typically doesn't affect the other procedure.

Good luck.

Do the one first that bothers you most. That being said: 1. If you can do both procedures simultaneously you will save yourself a significant amount of recovery time. It will most likely also save you on the overall cost for both procedures. 2.Most patients find that they need more time to recover from the tummy tuck than from the breast augmentation.

The mommy makeover consists of some combination of a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and breast surgery which could be a lift (mastopexy), augmentation with implants, or both. Your recovery time will not be extended by combining them and if you did the abdomen and breast procedures at different times the overall time for recovery would be much longer. Either way you will need help taking care of the kids and have to avoid lifting for a few weeks. Combining them of course presumes that your surgeon can get both procedures done in a reasonable amount of time so the anesthesia isn't too long.