Is This Too Much at Once: Tummy Tuck, Lipo of Hips and Partial Capsulectomy with New Implant Placement?

My plastic surgeon comes highly recommended, accredited facility, board certified annesthesiologist, and yet I find it hard to put my mind at ease. I am 5ft 110lbs, 4 kids (last were twins) I need a tt (ab wall is lax), hip lipo, and partial capsulectomy to remove my silicone implants with gr3 CC & new implants placed submus. My PS said tt may take up to 5 hrs and breast 2-4hrs. He does this length of surg. frequently but it scares me. Surgery is in 1 week!

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Tummy Tuck, Lipo of Hips and Partial Capsulectomy with New Implant Placement?

Depending upon the patient and the surgeon, this may or may not be too much to do at one setting. Most surgeons, myself included, follow a common suggestion to limit outpatient surgery to 6 hours or less. Without seeing photos, it is hard to guess why your TT should take 5 hours, nor why yoyu breast surgery could take up to 4 hours, but I would not plan a 7 to 9 hour procedure as an outpatient. Thanks for the question, best wishes.

Tummy Tuck, Re-Do Breast Aug & Lipo - Is This Too Much To Do At One Time?

The tummy tuck is the keystone of a Mommy Makeover. This combined with a re-do breast augmentation and hip liposuction makes up the standard Mommy Makeover. Doing this all at one time should run about 6-7 hours, and in the hands of an experienced Board Certified plastic surgeon, Board Certified anesthesiologist, and a patient who is in good health and does not smoke should have low risk for complications. The way you wrote your question indicates you have done some very... more

The amount of surgery that can be safely combined depends on the surgeon

Hi there- As is the case with so many other questions that come up about plastic surgery and what may or may not be in your best interests, the answer to this question will almost completely depend on who you choose to do your surgery. Why? Well, consider these important facts: Plastic surgeons are not unlike other professionals or skilled tradespeople... We get efficient at things we do often. So, while I would never advise you to look for a surgeon that can do your surgery rapidly... more

Combined procedures are safe

Multiple procedures can be safely performed in one setting. But it depends on your health status (past medical history), your anatomy, and the amount of surgery/type of procedures to be done. There may be a bit of a misunderstanding as tummy tucks usually take 2-4 hours to complete (depending on what exactly is being done).Please confirm that your plastic surgeon is board certified plastic surgeon specifically by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of... more

Mommy makeover - how much is too much

If you are going to a board certified plastic surgeon and he or she has a team that is experienced with these operations then you need to talk this over with your doctor and make sure you are comfortable. Our cut off for outpatient surgery (meaning you don't have to spend the night in the hospital or in a recovery suite) is 6 hours. I personally don't like to combine too many operations if I'm dealing with capsular contractures and replacing the implants... more

Mommy make over

Tummy tuck and liposuction in one surgery and next surgery deals with the breast. Breast capsulectomy and change position of implant needs care and good planing and execution to get very good result. Surgeons should never work against time. the aim is to get the best results possible.

Is This Too Much at Once: Tummy Tuck, Lipo of Hips and Partial Capsulectomy with New Implant Placement?

Is it possible you misunderstood him? I think he probably meant 2 hours for the breast surgery or 5 hours for everything together. A tummy tuck and liposuction of the hips does not take 5 hours. We do not do elective cosmetic procedures beyond 5 hours total for safety reasons.

Too much surgery

I would agree that a 9 hour outpatient operation would not be advisable. Often, patients will need several procedures that take too long to do at once (longer than 6 or 7 hrs)...we find that they will recover much faster with fewer complications, if the procedures are divided up into two sittings that each takes 3 to 4 hrs. Though the overall cost may be more than doing it all at once, safety is more important so you can enjoy the results of your investment. more