How long should I wait to have a tummy tuck and BBL after I've had my gallbladder removed?

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I was told by one plastic surgeon to wait 6 months but why so long and if I decided to wait 3 months instead of 6 what would be the risks of getting these procedures done in 3 months vs waiting 6? Is it possible that it could be sooner than 6 months?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

If the gallbIadder was removed through a small incision, 3 months should be fine in an uneventful case.  I perform about 500 Brazilian buttlifts each year, and this  procedure is the most surgeon dependent plastic surgery procedure.  Find a  plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of   Brazilian buttlifts each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's   website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can   deliver the results.  	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Mahlon Kerr, MD, FACS · Answer

I personally think 3 months would be fine if you are healthy without significant medicalproblems. Make sure your general surgeon ok's the surgery as well and considermeeting with another PS to see what they say. If your gallbladder surgeryinvolved a large incision rather than camera sized incisions that does changethings, but this is a less common approach these days.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
I would recommend to wait 3-6 months between surgeries, but remember that all depends on your health and lab tests.
l suggest you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I think that it is reasonable to wait 3-6 months after intra-abdominal surgery to heal before undergoing a tummy tuck. your body expends a lot of energy to heal from each surgery.

Jeffrey K. Scott, MD · Answer

Assuming you had a laparoscopic gallbladder removal and your general surgeon gives you clearence, it seems reasonable to consider tummy tuck and BBL at  the 3 month interval. Having said this, there is no absolute right or wrong answer to this question. If you are comfortable with your PS stick with his or her recommendation, because all things considered,  the difference between 3 and 6 months is not  overly significant. The expertise, judgement, and ability of your PS are much more important considerations.

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