Is Tummy Tuck with Butt Lift Safe?

asked 3 years ago by Staceys9598 in Lumberton, Texas
Latest answer by Samir Shureih, MD
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How much can I expect to pay and how safe is a Tummy Tuck with a Butt Lift? I weigh 115 lbs and have really good muscle tone, but it is not visible because I have thin, stretched out skin. I would like to have my skin lifted and tightened to reveal my muscle tone.

10 answers to Is Tummy Tuck with Butt Lift Safe?

Tummy Tuck and Butt Enhancement

Yes you can do both at the same time.The brazilians also described a DERMIS FAT GRAFT taken from the abdomen and grafting to the buttocks. I have done that frequently and successfully.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Butt Lift & Tummy Tuck = Lower Body Lift

Combining a butt lift with a tummy tuck is really a body lift. It is a great operation for patients who have lost significant weight and have excess skin on both the front and back side of the torso. On the front, the tightening pulls down excess stomach skin, and on the back, it raises the buttocks. It also performs a thigh lift at the same time. You need to be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon to see if you are a candidate for this procedure. Based on your current weight... more

Michael A. Bogdan, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck plus Butt Lift

Hello, I tend to "stage" these two procedures doing an extended tummy tuck first and following (if the patient desires it) with a Butt Lift 6-12 months later. This allows sequential tightening of the front and back sides with a lower risk of wound problems, as the body is not so severely damaged by one really large operation. This also allows the patient to consider after the first operation whether or not she wants the second. Some people are happy after just the extended tummy... more

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Combining Tummy Tuck and Butt Lift

The decision to combine procedures must be made on an individual basis with each patient. That being said, given your size I will commonly do these procedures together as they work together as a lower body lift. We usually do this, with myself and my partner working simultaneously to reduce the operative time. Using constant infusion of local anesthetic for a few days, many patients of your apparent size can go home after a procedure of only 3-4 hours (you will need home assistance with a... more

Stanley G. Poulos, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

It can be done as one procedure, but you'll probably get more reliable results if done in 2 stages

This procedure can certainly be done in one stage, and you may very well be a candidate for this-- it's hard to know without examining you. However, as it has already been pointed out, positioning on the table becomes an issue, as flexing you at your hips for the tummy tuck may affect the suturing that has already been performed for the buttock lift. This prompts many of us to perform this procedure in 2 stages, a few months apart.

Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.drsalemy.com

You may not need both operations.

Hi! In New York City, most patients that we do body lifts (combined tummy tuck and buttocks lift) on are not as thin as you. Have you lost a lot of weight or had several pregnancies? I think it is safe to do them together, but you may well not need this much surgery. You will have long scars that can be unsightly.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift

The procedure you desire is called a lower body lift. This is a circumferential procedure which includes a tummy tuck and a buttock lift but also addresses the lax skin of the outer thigh. This is a very common procedure today and yields great results. The operation was described in its current form in 1995 by Ted Lockwood. Although it is more commonly done on people who has lost a substantial amount of weight, the original description was for cosmetic improvement for individuals just... more

Robert W. Kessler, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.drrobkessler.com

There is a conflict of positioning on the OR table here

As Dr. Williams has pointed out, the butt lift requires a prone position and the tummy tuck a supine flexed position. These create intraoperative conflicts. Plus, the flex of the tummy tuck conflicts with the butt lift so my advice would be to stage the two for safety and logistical reasons..

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck with Butt Lift is a common combination

Stacey, You should pay an experienced and competent board certified plastic surgeon whatever you feel that service is worth. Prices do vary quite a bit -- kinda like cars (think Honda vs Lexus) -- so go with whatever you decide is best for you. Regarding the combination of a tummy tuck and butt lift. If you are referring to the excisional butt lift, and not a Brazilian lift, then this combination is a frequent one. Usually we call this a lower body lift. No undue risks or compromise in... more

Brian K. Brzowski, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

www.brzowski.com

Combining procedures

Thanks for your question - There are several considerations to take into account when considering combining procedures. First, how long will it take? Depending on the procedures performed and the expertise of the surgeon extended surgical times (think longer than 5-6 hours) can be associated with increased complications and may require you to spend some time (usually just a night) in the hospital. Second, sometimes procedures can interfere with each other. That is, an abdominoplasty... more