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Combo Procedure - Tummy Tuck with Fat Injections to Buttocks

asked 1 year ago by slfree66 in Cincinnati Ohio
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 1,221 times
Tags: abdomen, buttocks, combination, recovery

I want to know how safe is it to have tummy tuck and fat injections to the buttocks? How long is the recovery and how would I sit or lay down? Should I have tummy tuck and then wait and have fat injections or should I just get it done all at once.

13 answers to Combo Procedure - Tummy Tuck with Fat Injections to Buttocks

Combining tummy tuck with fat transfer to buttock

You can have a tummy tuck at the same time as a fat transfer to the buttock or they can be staged- this should be discussed thoroughly with your surgeon. First of all, you need to be in good overall health and need to have medical clearance by your primary care physician prior to any combination surgery. As far as the fat transfer is concerned, it's important that you avoid sitting on your buttock area after the surgery for at least two weeks to minimize trauma to the... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.williambrunomd.com

You can but I wouldn't.

Just because you can does not mean you should. Think about it you are going to have 3 procedures (liposuction, tummy tuck, and fat transfer). The liposuction in fat grafting is much more aggressive so that you can achieve some improvement in the waist but more importantly to get fat. Aggressive liposuction in the face of tummy tuck can lead to wound healing problems with the tummy tuck incision. After surgery you have contrasting ways how you need to care for the tummy... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Combining Tummy Tuck and But Fat grafting is not good

Slfree66, To answer your question, yes, it is safe to combine various procedures. HOWEVER, I never do these two procedure together not because it's dangerous, but because the post-operative recovery protocol and positioning after a tummy tuck complicates the positioning after a butt fat grafting. After a tummy tuck I want my patients flexed at the hips, with a sitting position being ideal. After fat grafting to the butt, I don't want my patients sitting and I... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

Combo tummy tuck and fat injections is OK

The tricky part of your question isn't whether it is safe to combine the two procedures, since doing lipo along with a tummy tuck has been documented to be a safe if done in an accredited facility by a qualified plastic surgeon. You correctly focus on the recovery, which can be a bit tricky with a procedure on the front and the back at the same time. Generally after fat transfer to the buttock area you should be either up walking or laying down for a few days anyway, which is not a... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Butt aug with fat and tummy tuck is a tough combination

For buttock augmentation using fat, I restrict my patients from lying in bed on their backs and sitting for several days after the procedure. You are going to want to do both after a tummy tuck- I believe you recovery will be compromised with this combination surgery. I personally would not offer the two procedures together. Other combo surgeries work well- tummy tuck and breast work, liposuction and buttock augmentation- but not this one.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

It is safe

The combination of the tummy tuck and fat grafting is safe if done in less than 6 hours and if your plastic surgeon feels confident . The combine procedure can work well especially the fat from the waist is used for the fat injection .

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and Brazilian Butt Lift Combination

Brazilian Butt Lift and Tummy Tuck Combination Yes it is possible for a healthy woman to get a Tummy Tuck and Brazilian Butt Lift. In fact for women that are relatively thin, the lower tummy fat that would be discarded may be an important site to harvest the amount of fat needed for transfer to the buttocks. I would consider one surgery in many ways makes sense as liposuction is often done at the same time as abdominoplasty and the fat harvested is best used right away for... more

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Combining Tummy Tuck and Buttock Augmentation with Fat Transfer (Brazillian Buttock Lift)

The combination of tummy tuck and buttock augmentation has the advantage of a one stage procedure and makes use of fat which would normally be discarded. The problem is that during the recovery period for the tummy tuck you are not able to keep your weight off of your buttocks. Pressure on the fat grafts results in less of it lasting. For this reason, I generally advise doing it in 2 steps if possible. I will do both of the procedures in one stage if a small buttock augmentation is... more

Andrew Lyos, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

All surgeries have risks.......

Yes, I believe that these procedures can be done together safely. But, all surgeries have risks, and it has been shown that there is an increased risk when combining other procedures with tummy tucks. It is all relative. The longer the surgery and the more procedures you have done, the greater the risk. The risk may be extremely low, but the risk is there. If you want to have things done as safely as possible, separate the two procedures into two different surgeries. If you are willing... more

Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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Combo Tummy Tuck and Brazilian Buttock Lift

Its possible and safe to do both, and I like being able to get a lot of fat from the tummy skin we will discard. But lying on your back the first week probably decreases the amount of fat you will eventually keep in the buttocks. I advise my patients that a follow up grafting procedure may be needed. I feel I get the best results this way.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Combining Procedure

While it is technically possible to combine both a tummy tuck and buttocks fat injections, it may be best to separate the procedure into two different operations. The order is really up to you. If you have do not have a lot of fat available for the transfer, then doing the fat harvesting first (using your abdominal flap fat) may be best to maximize the amount of fat. If you do the tummy tuck first, then you may be able to fine tune your abdominoplasty when you have the... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Combo Procedure - Tummy Tuck with Fat Injections to Buttocks

Very hard to combine these two operations because of the recovery and if you desire a large size. Seek many in person opinions. Than you will understand.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

SEE VIDEO BELOW: Tummy tuck and brazilian butt lift

This combination of procedures can be done together. There are some concerns about compromising vascularity of the fat grafts because most patients tend to remain supine, which can place pressure on the recipient sites. see video