Does it Normally Take 7-8 Hours for Mommy Makeover? Should I do TT and Breast Red. Separately?

i am a 35 year old female 2 children the last one by c-section i need to have a breast reduction and lift due to medical problems so i ask the doctor if is ok to do a tummy tuck at the same time he say is ok but i will be under anesthecia for about 7 to 8 hours that bothers me I am in general good health do you think there is a big risk? should I do the 2 procedures separately the recovery will be long and painfull?

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Surgical time for mommy makeover and safety

Potential complications/risks of surgery increase with a longer surgical time. However, if you are young and healthy and proper precaution is taken before, during, and after surgery, mommy makeover can be done safely. Surgical time to perform breast reduction and TT depends on your surgeon's speed and your body. Please discuss all potential risks/complications/alternatives with your plastic surgeon.

Shortening Surgery Time for Mommy Makeover with same great results

Great question - as there are pros and cons whether it is better to have one long procedure with increase risk vs two anesthesia's, two recovery times and two recovery periods. Remember healing for both procedures at the same time is simultaneous not sequential as the latter scenario would require.. Ask your surgeon specifically for his breakdown of the relative merits of each approach. Putting aside the issue of slower vs faster surgeons; Here are my personal thouights - You... more

Length of Surgery Depends on your Surgeon, and After 6 hours, the Risks go Up

Hi there- The amount of time it takes to complete any operative procedure will depend a lot on the surgeon you choose (some will take a bit longer to complete the same procedure than others). Also, while there is no "magic number" in terms of the time period which is safe for you to be under anesthesia, it is generally accepted that for healthy people the risks of complications seem to significantly increase after about 6 hours. If you have selected your surgeon for all... more

Surgery time for a mommy makeover

8 hours would be quite a long time for those procedures. As many have posted the two can probably be done is less than 5-6 by many plastic surgeons. That said, there is nothing wrong with taking extra time to get excellent results. If you are happy with your surgeon then I'd say do the surgeries in two stages to limit the risk, if you are committed to having them done together then get a second opinion. Good luck! Dr K

Mahlon Kerr, MD

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7 to 8 hour money makeover surgery.

Thanks for your question. As you can see from this forum your safety has to come first. 8 hours is a long time to be on the table for elective cosmetic surgery. It certainly exceeds the guidelines for ambulatory or outpatient surgery. While we commonly combine breast reduction with tummy tuck If your surgeon does not feel that he or she can accomplish these two surgeries within a shorter time frame I think it would be prudent to separate them. Best wishes... more

7-8 hour mommy makeover too much in one day

If your surgeon is not able to accomplish the full mommy makeover carefully within 4-5 hours, I would advise that you separate them into 2 surgeries or find another surgeon who can do it in one safely. The risks rise after 6 hours of surgery in one day.

Does it Normally Take 7-8 Hours for Mommy Makeover?

If you are healthy, then doing the two procedures can be done as long as precautions are taken to avoid blood clot formation in the legs. When one does surgery on the chest and the abdomen, their ability to move around and even get out of a chair or bed is less because you have pain in your abdomen and in you chest. Having the procedures done separately might be safer, but then you will have two recovery periods too. The combined procedure will likely leave you 4-6 weeks until back to normal... more

Combined or separate tummy tuck and breast reduction?

There is nothing wrong with combining the procedures and many plastic surgeons would recommend it for convenience and a single recovery. Personally, my appetite for risk with cosmetic procedures is very low and I would separate a full tummy tuck and breast reduction EVERY time. I separate the procedures by a day or two, breast surgery first. In my opinion this greatly reduces the surgical risk while not adding much time to the recovery. My patients find that separating... more

Surgical time & Risks

Surgical risks are pretty straight forward and are present with every operation. Some include: Bleeding Infection Healing problems Scar Clot (DVT / PE) Of the complications that could actually result in death, blood clots are very concerning. Avoidance is key, as once you develop a clot, it has to be treated with blood thinners, which then makes bleeding more of a problem. The risk of clots increases with time under anesthesia, and... more

Eight hours may be too long for a mommy makeover

Thank you for your question. 7-8 hours seems like a long time for a standard breast reduction and tummy tuck. If you are quite large and this is the reason that your surgeon feels that your surgery will take that long, I would suggest that you lose weight first, otherwise, you may consider breaking it up into two surgeries.