Can I have Breast Lift with Implants, abdominal Liposuction, and upper blepharoplasty at the same time?

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I am 41 years old. I have 4 children. I now want to have some long awaited procedures: 1. Breast lift and implants (dual plane) 2. Abdominal liposuction 3. Upper blepharoplasty My questions: 1. Can this all be done at one time? 2. If so, would the recovery be manageable? 3. If not, what would your suggest? (e.g breasts and lipo done in one operating time and eyes done in another under local?) I am going overseas so it would be really useful to know the suggested time between each one. Thank you.

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS · Answer

The simple answer is YES. The recovery is very manageable. Count on about 5-7 days recovery. When combined procedures are performed, it's less expensive and you are exposed to anesthesia only once. Your recovery is only one and therefore your down time is lessened.Seek surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with years of experience in the procedures that you desire. Good luck on your journey.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

It's very possible to combine an Upper #Blepharoplasty with a Mommy Makeover. The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair.  The most common #breastprocedures include #mastopexy or #breastlift, #breastaugmentation, or #breastreduction.    Many procedures can be combined. Cosmetic procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift (#BBL), Thigh Lift (#TL) and Mommy Makeover (#MMO), which usually concentrates on the breast and abdomen areas, may be combined together. However, I look at the risk factors such as surgery time greater than 6 hours, or #anesthesia time, increased risks of DVT, prolonged  #healing, #positioning after surgery to name a few, which are a lot to consider. These factors are relative to performing any variety of combinations.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast reductions/lifts/augmentations can absolutely be
combined with a tummy tuck/mini tummy tuck/body lift.  As long as you're
cleared by your internist for surgery and you're a good candidate for the procedures
then it should be okay.  Also, combining procedures greatly reduces the
anesthesia, facility, and professional fees.  Even more, breast reductions
are usually covered by insurance and this can save you more money on the
anesthesia and facility fees as well. Thanks for your question!

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The general answer to your question is yes provided that you are in good health. This combination does not seem unreasonable and the ultimate decision will be made by the surgeon that you choose.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I perform combination surgeries frequently, and I could perform full breast lift with implants, abdominal liposuction, and upper blepharoplasties in about 4 hours.  The overall surgery time should be held to under 6 hours.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

William T. Stoeckel, MD · Answer

You are going to need a good consultation with a reputable plastic surgeon to answer your questions. Being able to complete the procedures you have mentioned together in one surgery will depend quite a bit on your physical exam, extent of the issues needing to be corrected, and the technique and protocols used by the surgeon that you choose for surgery. I hope that you are not traveling abroad for your surgery with the hopes of just saving money. I have seen too many patients that have had problems with surgery completed by less expensive surgeons abroad. It really is important to have the proper evaluation, treatment, and follow up after surgery for best results. And this is often difficult to obtain when you aren't using a local surgeon.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

I believe that blepharoplasty breast lift/augmentation and abdominal liposuction can be done in one sitting. You have to discuss this with your plastic surgeon to see if he or she feels comfortable with doing that at one setting. I would not recommend going overseas to have it done unless you live overseas. If you are a US citizen and travel to have your cosmetic surgery you may have a difficult time finding a plastic surgery to manage the follow-up and especially if you have complications

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Combining procedures is common and considered safe but there are limits.  Generally it's recommended that surgical time for elective plastic surgery be kept to under six hours of anesthesia time.  This is for your safety and to optimize results.   For the procedures that you mentioned this shouldn't be an issue as long as you are otherwise a good candidate and are generally healthy.  Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

John J. Edney, MD · Answer

Yes, it is safe to undergo all of these procedures at the same time as long as it is performed by a well trained and experienced plastic surgeon.  A properly trained and skilled surgeon should be able to safely perform all of these procedures at the same time

C. Bob Basu, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

Multiple procedures can be done safely, but it depends on your health status (past medical history), your anatomy, and the amount of surgery/type of procedures to be done.  On longer cases, an overnight stay may be recommended.  Please talk to your plastic surgeon to get their thoughts on the matter as they are most familiar with your medical history and overall health status.

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