Combining Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift with Implants, and Thigh Lift

Usually a longer surgery like this is OK as long as you are healthy as you say you are.  Combining tummy tuck and breast augmentation along with other surgeries has become extremely popular these days.  Combining the surgeries lessens your recovery time in the long run versus having the surgeries separate and saves on OR costs.  I recommend you schedule a consultation at least 6 months after you are completely finished nursing.

All three surgeries you mention can be big and involved.  However at your height and weight, in your case none of the procedures prohibit multiple, simultaneous surgeries.  My question is, thigh lift?  Really?  Unless you once weighted a lot, and I mean a lot more, you probably don't need that.  True mommy makeover is breasts and tummy.  And it sounds like you have a good plan.  Pick a good doctor and you are on your way.

Hello! Thank you for your question! These procedures can be effectively and safely performed in one setting. The breasts and tummy tuck are commonly performed together, often referred to as the "mommy makeover". If you are healthy and your surgeon decides that s/he could perform the procedures in a safe time for you, these procedures certainly can be done in one stage. Staging the procedures to have them performed at various times will likely not have any cost benefit for you. When you combine procedures, there is often a discount that is provided by the surgeon for multiple procedures. Also, when having multiple procedures performed at the same time, you save on anesthesia and facility fees, which otherwise are paid for with each individual procedure. In addition, you may benefit by the single recovery time. It is your decision as to whether you have your procedures performed in one or multiple stages, but your surgeon will give his/her recommendations.  These are procedures that take several hours each to perform, and consideration for staging into 2 settings may be wise. I would consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed in these procedures and discuss your concerns with your surgeon and see what your options are as well as have an examination. Your safety is ultimately the most important factor and is always on the mind of your surgeon when making such decisions. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

The mommy makeover is one of
the most popular operations performed by plastic surgeons. The procedure is a
combination of cosmetic breast surgery, liposuction and abdominoplasty. It has
been designed to correct changes that occur normally with pregnancy. In some
cases, other procedures may be added to improve the overall result. When loose
thigh skin is encountered, a thigh lift can improve the result.

 

         Tummy tuck, breast
lift with implants and thigh lifts can be performed safely together when the
procedure is performed in less then six hours. When patients have co existing
medical problems, they should undergo a comprehensive medical evaluation before
surgery. Depending upon the results of these studies, it may be appropriate to
stage these procedures in some cases.

 

         There are multiple
advantages in performing these procedures in combination. These include an
improved overall result, lowered cost, and a single recovery. Patients
typically report increased self esteem, self image, and an overall improvement
in the quality of their lives. For these reasons, the mommy makeover is one of
the most popular operations that is currently performed in plastic surgery. 

Different surgeons will recommend different procedures including doing more than one at a time. Some surgeons also differ in ability, time it takes to do the same procedure and general. It makes this a difficult choice for patients. It is true that longer procedures have an increased risk especially if over 4 hours.  Based on my own experience I would do all of the procedures at once as long as it takes 4 or less hours. For me,  a tummy tuck and breast augmentation with breast lift and limited inner thigh skin reduction/lift  will usually l take less than 4 hours as I use an assistant to save time, so I recommend this be done in one surgery for my patients. This would be a common request for a Mommy Makeover.I have performed many of these combination procedures over the past few decades and think it is a great idea without significant increased complications

The answer to your question is yes it is safe to combine these procedures at one time. Generally, surgical procedures of less than six hour duration have a very low complication rate and even longer procedures have only slightly increased risks. The key to this type of surgery is finding a board certified plastic surgeon with experience doing these types of combination procedures and let them guide you. You may want to hold off on the inner thigh lift at the same time and just do the liposuction to see if it adequately addresses your concerns without adding the additional scar.

My rule of thumb is to try not to exceed 6 hours of anesthesia time.  If I feel that the combination of surgeries is going to take significantly longer than 6 hours, I usually recommend breaking up the work into 2 parts.  I feel that it is safer, and that the patient's recovery is easier, rather than trying to get it all done in one ultra-marathon of surgery.

Safety first.

 

All the best,

Combining these surgeries for someone like you would be fine as long as the surgery doesn't go too long.  The duration of the surgery is critical.  Consult your board certified plastic surgeon and see what his recommendation is.

Thank you for your plastic surgery inquiry.  Combining cosmetic surgery procedures is great for saving time, money, and limits your recovery periods.  However, be careful in combining too many things.  Make sure your plastic surgeon know exactly what you want to accomplish so that you're not sacrificing quality for quantity.  Also, if you are going to do more than one procedure, you may want to consider having your plastic surgery done in a hospital setting with an overnight stay.  This way, your vital signs can be monitored and a nurse can help you get up and move around.  It's hard for me to say what kind and how many procedures you can combine without actually seeing you.  But if you're seeing a board certified plastic surgeon, you should be in good hands.  Good luck!

Combining procedures are a smart way to both undergo anesthesia once, recover once, and save money. How about your safety? Not everyone should under multiple procedure at once. Depending on your health, it may be better to stage these procedures. I personally think that combining all of these procedures may increase your risk of complications such as blood clot and infection. Because your safety is very important to me, my recommendation would be to undergo tummy tuck and breast augmentation with lift. Have the thigh lift as a separate operation after recovering from the initial operation.

Do your research and choose a board certified Plastic surgeon. Remember to ask - Board certified in what?