Can I safely get arm lift, breast lift/augmentation and 360lipo/tummy tuck at one time?

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. I frequently combine multiple procedures into one surgical setting.  Safety must always be the number one priority.  In my practice, I would recommend separating these into two separate surgical settings, separated by three months.  This will help to optimize your results and safety.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question. I believe that it is not advisable to have all of these procedures performed together. Doing so could definitely jeopardize your safety, healing and results. It is well documented in plastic surgery literature that combined procedures and prolonged anesthesia/surgery times are associated with higher rates of both more minor complications such as wound healing problems and major complications such as pulmonary embolism. It would be best to divide your procedures between two or more surgeries with a variety of different combinations possible depending on your priorities. You should consult with an experienced surgeon certified by the ABPS for further guidance. Good luck!Dr. Polo

The answer is a qualified yes. I would caution you about "1 shot" because even if you do a combined procedure there is chance that you will want to return for a revision or touchup. Your plastic surgeon needs to be experienced and proficient in doing these procedures individually. Not all plastic surgeons are. Blood loss is a factor. Combined surgery is great, but not if the recovery is too painful or if you are anemic after surgery. It is generally best to avoid operations that are likely to take much longer than 6 hours. You can read more at my website if you are interested.

You would need to be examined and your medical records reviewed by a board certified plastic surgeon to determine your candidacy for having all procedures completed during one surgery lasting no more than 6 hours.  Select a board certified plastic surgeon who is an expert in all three procedures Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for sharing your question.  Though combining procedures is not unusual yours will likely exceed the ability of most surgeons to complete in an acceptably safe timeframe and I would advise staging the operations.  See a series of ASPS board certified plastic surgeons in consultation for the best advice.

jdalm513. While it is not uncommon to include additional procedures with Mommy Makeover surgery, sounds like you should stage your particular surgery.  A 360 Tummytuck (Total Body Lift) is more extensive than traditional Tummytuck because it requires turning you over to complete the surgery on your back. I believe it would be safer to do the tummy surgery at one time and then your breast and arm surgery as a second stage. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

This sounds like a lot of surgery to me and you will have increased risks for a poor outcome and complications. If you can afford this surgery, you should lower your risks so that you have a speedy recovery and have less problems with your wounds. I suggest a formal consultation to decide which combination of procedures can be done in a reasonable time and have acceptable risks.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO 

Congratulations on the weight loss.  The answer to your question will depend on your overall health, the extent to how much fat there is for liposuctions part as well as the amount of skin there is for the breast lift, arm lift, and tummy tuck.  Last but not least there is the preference and ability of the plastic surgeon that you end up choosing.  Some plastic surgeons will be ok with doing this combination of procedures on you while others will not.  Aggressive 360 degree liposuction and tummy tuck surgery have an interesting relationship with each other.  Liposuction will improve the tummy tuck and waist results to a certain point and then beyond that point it may increase the chance of wound healing complications.  Where this inflection point is will be determined by your plastic surgeon.Good luck on your journey.Dr. Remus Repta

Congratulations on your weight loss!  If you are wanting the best results, you will want to consider breaking these procedures into two stages.  Most surgeons prefer to limit the surgical time to 6 hours or less, and the procedures you are considering will exceed that time.  I recommend visiting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.

you should probably not do all those surgeries together.   You need to be 5'6" or taller and fit. 360 lipo and tummy tuck not safe. " one shot" suggests you can only do this once and the result will have to be very very good if not perfect.  Surgeries of this magnitude often have minor, sometimes major complications. Break it up into smaller pieces, that way if you need a minor correction it can be done later along with the additional surgery.