Wait time Between Breast Reduction And Gall Bladder Surgery?

Question

How long to wait for breast reduction after gall bladder surgery or vice versa

Jeremy Hunt, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Most surgeons will view 6 weeks as the healing time for common surgical procedures, so this I would say is the minimum.

	 

	The body needs to recover from the healing process so a longer period will be beneficial. You will be the best judge of when you have recovered and are back to normal activities and then it may be time to consider a second procedure.

	 

	Jeremy Hunt

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

You can probably safely have a breast reduction even a few days after cholecystectomy. This of course would be done with the full consent of the general surgeon and plastic surgeon.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Always best to check with the surgeons involved to see if either has specific preferences/recommendations. Assuming there are no complications with either surgery, probably best to wait at least one month between  operations.

	Best wishes for successful outcomes with both operations.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

You just want to be fully recovered and released by the general surgeon prior to a breast reduction.  A breast reduction is a large operation and with a laproscopic gall bladder surgery the recovery is not going to be as long or stressful to your body. If you have medical condition I would do the gall bladder first, just to be on the safe side.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

From a recuperation/anesthesia standpoint, you should  space the procedures at least six weeks apart.  If the gallbladder operation is purely elective, then the order is up to you.  However, if you are symptomatic and having attacks, then this should be the priority.  Best wishes.

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