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Tummy Tuck W/Breast Augmentation? Hang over and extra skin, my breasts are deflated now

3 babies in 3 years and I have lost nearly 100 lbs through clean eating and 5-6x/wk exercise. I am COMPLETELY frustrated though as my results on my tummy are not what I expected to see. I have hang over and extra skin, my breasts are deflated now. I had a consult and the doctor was very helpful suggested a Full Tummy Tuck w/BA and a lift. He believed he could do them all in one surgery. Is this common? I am worried about recovery time and getting back into the gym for my workouts? Thanks!!

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Mommy makeover in one operation

We do the combination of breast surgery and abdominoplasty on a regular basis. The advantages are one recovery time and cost savings by combining them. The safety of the procedure has been established as long as the surgery time isn't too long.

Mommy makeover

This is a typical situation where a mommy makeover is done. The results are transforming done by the right doctor with the right patient.

Mommy Makeover- breast implant/lift surgery and tummy tuck

For healthy patients who require both a breast lift and implants and a tummy tuck, these are usually done at the same time provided an experienced surgeon is doing the procedures who can do the surgery quickly. Excessive time in surgery is not advisable. As with any combined surgery, there is a theoretical risk to combining procedures. However, if board certified surgeons operate in accredited facilities with board certified anesthesiologists, the complication... more

Tummy Tuck W/Breast Augmentation?

The problems you mention with deflated breasts and loose tummy skin are the common complaints we see in patients seeking a mommy makeover with tummy tuck and breast implants done at the same time. Since both procedures involve surgery on muscles the post operative pain can be a bit tough for the first 3-4 days. For several years we have used pain pumps on tummys and breasts which dramatically reduce the pain and the amount of narcotics needde so the patients can feel clear headed. We can... more

Mommy makeover

Thank you for the question and picture. You should be congratulated on achieving what you have achieved through diet and exercise after pregnancy. You are an ideal candidate for breast augmentation/breast lifting and tummy tuck surgery ( mommy makeover). Unless there is a contraindication in your history, physical, or lab work this should be very safely accomplished in one operation (assuming you're working with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon)... more

Recovery time after mommy makeover

Hello, Congratulations on your hard work to get into shape. One thing to remember is that we cannot excercise our skin. So despite loosing fat and building muscle the skin that has lost its elasticity will not improve without being tightened surgically. The combination of breast aug, breast lift, and tummy tuck sounds appropriate for the type of body changes you describe. They can be performed seperately or at the same time. Your recovery time and restraint... more

Mommy makeover is very safe.

HI. Tummy tuck and breast surgery is a very common combination, and you look very fit. Just looking at your picture though, I am not sure you really need a tummy tuck.

Recovery from a mommy makeover

I would recommend waiting 2 weeks after a breast aug with a lift and a tummy tuck before returning back to the gym. When you do go back, start out slowly and avoid any heavy lifitng for 6 weeks.

Mommy makeover recovery and safety

What you describe, breast lift and tummy tuck , is a mommy make over. Yes it is quite safe and a common double procedure. Full recovery is approximately six to eight weeks. Back to work, non-weight bearing, is seven to ten days. Your picture leads me to believe that you would be a good candidate. Wishing you all the best, Tal Raine MD, Elmhurst, IL

Talmage J. Raine, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and Breast augmentation

It is very common to get Tummy tuck and breast surgery (augmentation or augmentation/lift) at the same time. It seems like you are healthy; so 5-6 hour surgery should not be physically stressful to your body. As long as your plastic surgeon believes you to be a good candidate (physically and cosmetically), you should be good to go. There are definite advantages to having combo surgery: one recovery time and cheaper overall OR and anesthesia fee. In terms of exercising... more

Combinations for mommie makeovers

The combinations that can be done are vast for a mommie makeover. This combination is typical. You should wait about 6 weeks after these surgeries prior to progressively resuming your exercise regime.

Combining tummy tuck and breast augmentation and lift

I like the others would compliment you on your dedication to lose so much weight on your own. There is no absolute rule that tells us how much surgery is too much or exact point when it goes from being safe to unsafe. Everything must be tailored to you and your unique factors. With all of that said it is pretty common for these procedures to be combined. I would get pretty specific with your surgeon on how long he or she anticipates the... more

Mommy makeover

If you are healthy, then you could have the procedures with minimal risks. A definite advantage to have it done at once.

IDEAL Candidate for a Momy Make Over Procedure

Regarding: "Tummy Tuck W/Breast Augmentation? Hang over and extra skin, my breasts are deflated now 3 babies in 3 years and I have lost nearly 100 lbs through clean eating and 5-6x/wk exercise. I am COMPLETELY frustrated though as my results on my tummy are not what I expected to see. I have hang over and extra skin, my breasts are deflated now. I had a consult and the doctor was very helpful suggested a Full Tummy Tuck w/BA and a lift. He believed he could do them all in one... more

Congratulations!

You are to be congratulated for your hard work. losing as much weight as you have with diet and exercise is no small feat. that being said, you are now suffering from the sad side effects of massive weight loss. skin itself cannot be toned by exercise, and since it is now deflated, there is too much skin. the skin of the abdomen needs to be tailored to fit the new you. the breasts need both tailoring and volume restoration with an implant. usually, i would... more

Tummy Tuck W/Breast Augmentation

As long as you do not have any medical conditions, you certainly can do both procedures at the same time. Be sure to discuss your concerns with you doctor about getting back to the gym. I typically let my patients start walking within a day or two after surgery, and if you are healing well and without any issues, then typically at 2 weeks I let them go to the gym to get on the elliptical, and to do isometric exercises- but no high impact or abdominal exercises for... more

Mommy makeovers...very common to combine breast and abdominal surgery

Congratulations on your success at losing the 100 pounds, and having your three wonderful children. If a person is healthy and in good shape without any medical problems then they are most likely an excellent candidate for a combined procedure of Breast enhancement surgery either with just implants or implants and a lift, combined with a tummy tuck. Plastic surgeons are concerned when an operation will last longer than 5 to 6 hours. Most surgeons can complete a combined procedure... more

Mommy makeover

I combine tummy tucks and breast lift/augmentations all the time provided that the patient is healthy.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover

You would be a great candidate to do all of this. And yes, doing it in one stage is definately recommended so that you only have one recovery period. As long as your doctor thinks that you are healthy and able to tolerate this surgery, then you should do it.

Mommy Makeover

Congratulations on the 100 pound weight loss! Breast augmentation, breast lift and tummy tuck are routinely done on the same day for women in good health. There are a few pluses to doing them all on the same day: one recovery one time off work and/or normal activities less expense If your surgeon believes you are a good candidate for these three procedures then it should be safe to proceed. Good luck!

Combined surgery is safe

combined breast and tummy surgery is safe. An overnight stay is sometimes recommended depending on how long and how extensive your surgery is going to be. The recovery period is about three weeks or so typically. Congratulations on your weight loss and good luck with the next phase of your body contouring.

Multiple Procedure Mommy Makeover Can Be Done in One Session

The combination of breast lift with breast implant augmentation and tummy tuck, or mini Tummy tuck can be safely done in a single session in most patients. The advantages include a single recovery period since everything is being done at once. You will need to refrain from certain exercise activities to avoid complications and to allow for sufficient healing. This period will vary from patient to patient and your plastic surgeon advise you accordingly.

Mommy Makeover is Wonderful

You are a perfect candidate for a Mommy Makeover - breast augmentation, breast lift, and tummy tuck done at one time. Your fitness level will make it much easier for you to recover. After surgery, you need time to heal so slowing down lets your nutrition and energy work towards healing. In addition, any muscle repair done during your tummy tuck needs time to strengthen before you resume full activity. Light weights and limited aerobic exercise should be encouraged,... more

Mommy Makeover a good choice

The mommy makeover procedure has become very common place. The procedures you are referring too are commonly performed together if you are healthy. Most young women after children can tolerate these procedures. Your plastic surgeon will tell you for sure. The recovery is significant. Fairly uncomfortable. Most women can return to work at 3 weeks and exercise at 6 to 7 Weeks. This is a significant procedure. The major complication we all want to avoid in... more

Super Candidate for Mommy Makeover

Here in Denver, Colorado, many of our Mommy Makeover patients look a lot like you. Whether from pregnancy, weight loss, genetics or a combination of all three, changes causing looseness of the "body suit" of tissue holding your skin to your muscles and skeleton can make your efforts in the gym hit a wall. You are very likely a super candidate for a Mommy Makeover to address the breast and trunk/tummy areas. In my practice, a Mommy Makeover is the most common combined procedure... more

Mommy Makeover Safety

First off, congratulations on your 100 pound weight loss!! I am also very impressed that you have been able to hit the gym 5-6 days a week after 3 children in 3 years. You have obviously demonstrated that you have the determination to make a quick recovery. If you are without significant medical problems and undergo an appropriate medical clearance, this procedure can be very safely performed at once. It is one of the more common procedures we perform... more

Tummy Tuck W/Breast Augmentation? Hang over and extra skin, my breasts are deflated now

Yes you can all those operations at one sitting, I just did it! Recovery 3 weeks. Discuss in detail with your chosen doctor. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Can be fixed by mommy makeover procedure

Many patients struggle with extra, stretched skin as a result of many pregnancies and also loss of significant amounts of weight. Usually the full abdominoplasty with liposuction should address problem areas. The purpose of this procedure is to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten muscles of the abdominal wall. Breast lift or mastopexy is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breast. With time skin loses the elasticity and... more

Tummy tuck and breast augmentation

The combination of a tummy with breast augmentation/breast lift, also known as Mommy Makeover, can be performed safely in a singe operation, and is commonly done so. Your board-certified plastic surgeon can discuss the details of the surgery and recovery time with you.

Mommy makeover to the rescue...

Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman’s figure after pregnancy. I perform these procedures as part of a “mommy makeover” for patients who want an improved figure after having children. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can take a serious toll on a woman’s body, and many moms find that no amount of diet and exercise can restore their pre-baby figures. In addition, you have... more

Mommy Makeover

Doing an abdominoplasty with breast surgery is a very common combination. This is done together very frequently without trouble. As long as you are healthy to undergo the surgery which should take about 5 hours, you should do very well. The down time will be about 2 weeks but you will still be recovering for about 6 weeks. That means that after two weeks you will feel much better but it will take about 6 weeks to get back to normal activity such as gym workouts... more

Breast surgery and abdominoplasty - mommy makeover

It is not uncommon to combine breast surgery and abdominoplasty. In your case the required abdominal surgery is so minimal due to your healthy lifestyle that adding the breast surgery at the same time is much safer that it might otherwise be.

Safe to combine if you are in good health

Based on your photo, you are in very good shape. I can assume from you photo your BMI (Body Mass Index) is below 30 which makes it safe for you to combine procedures assuming you have no other medical issues. The combination of the procedures you are interested in are combined safely all the time. This allows you one anesthesia and only one recovery time which is also beneficial for you.

Tummy tuck with breast augmentation is a safe combination

Though the recovery can be more challenging, it is safe to combine a tummy tuck with breast augmentation, and keep the time in surgery within the four to five hour window. Long periods of time in surgery can increase the infection risk, and the risk of blood clots which can form in your legs. If you choose to go for both, plan ahead at home as you will be sore top and bottom. Also ask to have a pair of surgical compression stockings and a leg massager (SCD's) during your procedure, and... more

Tummy tuck and breast surgery

You look amazingly fit. Congratulations! Your abdomen looks tones with some loose skin directly above the belly button and below it. It appears, at least by photos, that you might benefit by a modified abdominoplasty that does not require a scar around the belly button and can tighten the skin below the belly button as well as reduce a bit of the redundancy immediately above it. A combined procedure, especially with a modified abdominoplasty, is very common.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

4 reviews

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeovers Improve Breast Shape and Tummy Contour Problems

By definition, a Mommy makeover changes the effects of pregnancy on the body which are primarily that of the breasts and the tummy areas. Breasts frequently have lost volume (deflated) and sag and the tummy has loose skin and stretch marks. The combination of breast reshaping (implants with or without a lift) and some form of a tummy tuck (with or without liposuction) is the core part of a Mommy Makeover. They are almost always done together if the cost of both procedures fits into... more

Mommy makeover is a very common and safe procedure.

Congratulations on your new healthy lifestyle and also your weight loss!!! Mommy makeover is a VERY common procedure. When you do the surgeries together, your recovery time is shortened versus going thru 2 recoveries. Your surgeon will let you know how long before you are released for a light workout. Usually 3 weeks to a month is typical, however, each situation varies. see video