Can a Tummy Tuck, Breast Aug, and Hyst All Be Done at Once?

I've had 11 pgs. 7 have ended in mc, still birth, and 1 neonatal loss. We've been blessed with 5 kids, my last were twins. I've had 3 classic c secs.The twin pg caused diastasis from my sternum to pubic bone about 4-5 in. Diastasis is making my back injury worse. I nursed all 5 babies, including the twins, so I'm deflated. I had uterine ablation done for heavy bleeding, didn't work next step hysto. Is it possible to get it all done at once? What would be a normal price? range? I just hate my body

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How Many Surgeries Can Be Done At The Same Time?

Thank you for the question. There are at least 2 issues here which need to be addressed. The first is the time under anesthesia. The goal is to keep patients under 6 hours of anesthetic time. As the time increases so do the risks to the patient, specifically the risk of what is known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). These are blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs. These clots can break off and travel to the lungs potentially causing a catastrophic event. Not only is time a factor... more

Tummy tuck and breast augmentation yes, but no to hysterectomy at the same stage

Tummy tuck and breast augmentation can be performed together, as we call it "Mommy Makeover". However I would not recommend combining any tummy tuck with hysterectomy. Tummy tuck is essentially a skin surgery with tightening of muscle fascia. No intraabdominal cavity is entered. Combining it with hysterectomy will increase complication rate.

Post babies plastic surgery

Thank you for your question! You sure have been through a lot!!! I would not recommend having all these surgeries done at once. In my opinion you will be under general anesthesia too long and your risks of blood clots increases. I would recommend the hysterectomy first, followed by the Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tuck once you are healed. As a mother of 5 children I would play it safe. Make sure you have a Board certified Gynecologist do the hysterectomy... more

Combining surgeries

You need to consult with your gynecologist and your board certified plastic surgeon and follow their advice. Every patient is different and the advice will vary from patient to patient. The most important thing is safety and the risk of significant complications. As a surgeon, I always ask myself whether I would perform a particular surgery on my wife or sister. In this case I personally would not. There is not enough to gain from doing all these procedures at once, and too much to... more

Can a Tummy Tuck, Breast Aug, and Hyst All Be Done at Once?

They can be done, but perhaps with extra and even excessive risk. With a background of heavy bleeding, your blood counts may be low enough that the risk of need for transfusion may be higher. Many try to keep surgeries to a reasonable length to minimize some time related complications such as clotting. I like to keep to 4 hours where possible, most like no longer than 6 hours. Discuss with your surgeons. I would favor doing the tummy tuck and breast augmentation... more

Hysterectomy and additional plastic surgery procedures

I recommend to stage your hysterectomy procedure first, recover from it and then have your abdominoplasty and breast augmentation performed during a second staged surgery by a board certified plastic surgeon.

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Yes it is possible to do all those procedure together if your surgeon is qualified and comfortable doing it. The prince range varies with each practice.

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Hi, I feel that theses 3 procedures CAN be done together, but I personally would only do this with a talented Ob/Gyn surgeon. The answer is I probably do it. Time under anesthesia and your base line health are a part of the equation. I'm in Reno, call if you have questions.

Can a Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, and Hysterectomy Be Done Together?

Dear twinmomplus3, There is no black-and-white "yes/no" answer to your question, ie. the answer is "it depends." If you are in excellent overall health, each of your procedures is expected to be relatively straightforward, and you have two skilled surgeons who feel confident they can complete the procedures quickly and efficiently, then performing a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and hysterectomy together could be considered. There are some additional risks of surgery... more

Combining tummy tuck, breast aug, and hyst - not a good idea.

The tummy tuck, with a rectus diastasis repair, and the hysterectomy, makes a lot of sense to do together, since all procedures are already on the abdomen. But the breast augmentation extends the procedure to a riskier amount of time, often placing the total operative time to over 6 hours, which increases your risks of DVT and PE (both related to clotting). In addition, the breast augmentation is a sterile procedure, so is should be done with a separate surgical set up. So for my patients, I... more

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Can a Tummy Tuck, Breast Aug, and Hyst All Be Done at Once?

It is tempting to want to accomplish all the surgery at one sitting. However, for patient safety reasons, in my practice we would not do the cosmetic surgery until the hysterectomy surgery has been done and the patient is healed. Probably 3 months or so after the hysterectomy.

Hysterectomy and tummy tuck can be done together but there are issues to consider

I would recommend following the advice of your gynecologist and plastic surgeon. Ask them if this is something they have done together before and see what they have to say. There are studies that indicate that a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck can be done together safely. However, given the complex nature of your case, I would recommend that you have your hysterectomy take care of first and do this first. Then, your breast augmentation and tummy tuck... more