Is it safe to have Tummy Tuck and Thighplasty together?

Hi, I would advise against having both procedures done at the same time.  Our surgical research has shown a higher risk of potentially fatal complications when tummy tuck surgery is combined with other procedures.  In addition, with so much time under anesthesia, your risk of anesthetic complications... more

Although I frequently do combined procedures I do not combine a tummy tuck with a thigh lift. I agree with others comments about the risk of blood clots or thrombophlebitis. In addition, i am concerned about the risk of wound healing problems and infection with possible contamination by the different bacterial... more

Hi! Do not do tummy tuck and thigh lift together.  You increase the risk of blood clots to the lungs.  It's just not worth the extra risk of a very serious complication.

This is a whole lot of surgery and a long time under anesthesia.  It will be a difficult recovery as well.  It can be done safely, but with all that time under aneshtesia, and all of the surgery you will be at increased risk of blood loss, blood clots, infection, pneumonia, wound healing problems,... more

Because the major risk of a tummy tuck is blood clots in the veins (DVT), I personally never do operations on the legs at the same time because it is critical to walk in the postop period to minimize the risk of DVT.  Just my opinion, but I never do that. 

Dear Moosie, Although this can be done safely, it is not the way I prefer to do the surgery. I will do the abdominal contouring along with the outer thigh and buttock in a procedure called a lower body lift. I will then return in a second stage to contour the inner thigh. I find the recovery from this is... more

Whether something is possible and whether it is recommended are certainly different issues.  As you can see even the "experts" can have differing opinions.  I am from a more conservative approach to get maximum recovery with the least amount of risk.  Although I do combine certain... more

Combining body contouring procedures is commonly done.  It is safe if all of the risks are considered and addressed as best as possible.  If you are in good medical condition then you should be able to tolerate the combined procedures.  We have found that about 6 hours of surgery and anesthesia... more

My experience is that when the lower bikini incision is combined with the inner thigh incision, it is quite a bit harder on patients to wear the garment, sit comfortably, and generally get up and about easily.  Swelling is also increased. I routinely perform an outer thigh lift with my body lifts, but the... more

I would recommend having the procedures separately for safety and recovery. We not uncommonly will combine thigh lifts with arm lift or liposuction. I do not recommend doing a tummy tuck at the same setting as a thigh lift. The recovery is made very difficult combining those procedures. Allow at least 4-8... more