Is Tummy Tuck with Butt Lift safe?

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9 answers to “Is Tummy Tuck with Butt Lift safe?”

A: Butt Lift & Tummy Tuck = Lower Body Lift

By Michael A. Bogdan, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Tummy Tuck plus Butt Lift

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Combining Tummy Tuck and Butt Lift

By Stanley G. Poulos, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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... more

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

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: You may not need both operations.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: lower body lift

By Robert W. Kessler, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: There is a conflict of positioning on the OR table here

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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..

A: Tummy Tuck with Butt Lift is a common combination

By Brian K. Brzowski, MD - Ogden Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Combining procedures

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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... more