Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Neck lift too much in one day?

Yes, those are three operations that are probably going to take the surgeon more than five hours to perform and should be probably done separately. There is a higher incidence of having deep venous thrombosis and a blood clot in the leg after these types of procedures related to the time length of the... more

As long as you are healthy combining those surgeries together should not pose excessive risks.  As far as the incisions go for abdominoplasty, I use a slightly curved incision as that allows the removal of more skin and less puckering of the skin than does a straight line.  Incisions are ideally... more

 The amount of surgery really depends on the individual patient.  However, tummy tuck, lipo and neck lift is generally not too much for one day as long as they keep the surgery less than 6 hours and you are in good health and under the care of competent anesthesiologists and staff.  As for the... more

A neck lift can be combined with a tummy tuck and liposuction. It all depends upon how extensive the works is?  I would say limiting surgical times to about 6 hours is pretty safe for a healthy patient.

Mare55 The one thing we have learned is that the risk of death increases with longer operative time and combined procedures. What can't be answered is precisely is how much does adding these additional procedures increase your personal risk.   The rationale for combining procedures is it is the first hour... more

 These 3 procedures can safely be done at the same time, but the key is to make sure that you are personally a good candidate for it, both anatomically and from an overall health standpoint.  In other words, if you are otherwise healthy, no hear problems, don't smoke, etc, and are not going to... more

You and your surgeon should always put safety as your number one concern. While it may be possible to do all of the procedures in one sitting, you and your surgeon need to look at total anesthesia time, total expected blood loss, total surface area of surgical trauma, general health and relative risks, time in... more

Longer periods of anesthesia are accompanied by an increase risk of complications.  I personally would not perform a TT, liposuction you describe, and a neck lift at the same time.  You and your surgeon must weigh the cost benefits vs risks.  You definitely need to have another consultation to... more

The one thing I stress to all patients who go in for a consultation is to ASK QUESTIONS!  If necessary, go in with a list. If your doctor is offended or too busy to address your questions, go somewhere else.  The more you know about your procedure, the indications, alternatives, potential risks... more

The risks factors for multiple surgeries in one day must take the patient's health into account. You have not referred to your overall health, BMI, smoking history, etc. This is very important on deciding whether a patient is a good candidate for combination procedures. IF you are in excellent health... more