I am 5'7", weigh 165lb, age 52, healthy and on no medications. A highly qualified PS has said these combined procedure could take up to 8 hours. I am concerned about the length of the op, if it was 8 hours. I also have two weeks off work - a desk job, I can't take 3 weeks. So need to be back at work after the two weeks - would I manage with the two procedures. or should I spilt them?
Answer: TT and breast reduction together or separate? I would recommend, if the budget and timing allows, to combine the two procedures so that you have only a single recovery time. Breast and body surgery is often combined and and is commonly referred to as a "mommy makeover". While the 8 hour time period for the surgery does seem to be on the longer side, keep in mind that every surgeon operates at a different pace. As long as the surgery is done safely with appropriate padding and DVT precautions, you should be fine and I think planning to go back to work at 2 weeks for a desk job should be very reasonable. You may wish to consult with more than one surgeon if you have having doubts or misgivings. Best of luck!
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Answer: TT and breast reduction together or separate? I would recommend, if the budget and timing allows, to combine the two procedures so that you have only a single recovery time. Breast and body surgery is often combined and and is commonly referred to as a "mommy makeover". While the 8 hour time period for the surgery does seem to be on the longer side, keep in mind that every surgeon operates at a different pace. As long as the surgery is done safely with appropriate padding and DVT precautions, you should be fine and I think planning to go back to work at 2 weeks for a desk job should be very reasonable. You may wish to consult with more than one surgeon if you have having doubts or misgivings. Best of luck!
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Answer: Combining breast lift and tummy tuck I have combined these procedures frequently. Personally I don't like performing more than six hours of surgery at one time. Your combo should take about six hours. I can't imagine why it would take eight hours. If you are cso ncerned snout excessive surgical time, by all means have them done separately.
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Answer: Combining breast lift and tummy tuck I have combined these procedures frequently. Personally I don't like performing more than six hours of surgery at one time. Your combo should take about six hours. I can't imagine why it would take eight hours. If you are cso ncerned snout excessive surgical time, by all means have them done separately.
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March 22, 2017
Answer: Combined procedures If you are in good health you can have a combined procedure but not if it is planned for 8 hours. This increases your risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolus). Based on your photo I would estimate closer to five hours to complete a breast reduction and tummy tuck. If you are unsure discuss this with your plastic surgeon about doing in two separate phases or seek a second opinion.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno
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March 22, 2017
Answer: Combined procedures If you are in good health you can have a combined procedure but not if it is planned for 8 hours. This increases your risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolus). Based on your photo I would estimate closer to five hours to complete a breast reduction and tummy tuck. If you are unsure discuss this with your plastic surgeon about doing in two separate phases or seek a second opinion.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction combination Great question! These two procedures are commonly performed together in a procedure called a "mommy makeover" and can be safely performed at the same time - obviously depending on your medical and health status.Although 8 hours does seem like a long time, every plastic surgeon operates at a different pace, and some even have assistance which could make the procedure quicker. You should consult with several plastic surgeons and get their opinions, but as long as safety measures are enacted - such as DVT prophylaxis and possible overnight stay at an aftercare facility - then these two procedures can be performed at the same time.Two weeks should be sufficient time for you to go back to work, baring any complications.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Roger Tsai
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction combination Great question! These two procedures are commonly performed together in a procedure called a "mommy makeover" and can be safely performed at the same time - obviously depending on your medical and health status.Although 8 hours does seem like a long time, every plastic surgeon operates at a different pace, and some even have assistance which could make the procedure quicker. You should consult with several plastic surgeons and get their opinions, but as long as safety measures are enacted - such as DVT prophylaxis and possible overnight stay at an aftercare facility - then these two procedures can be performed at the same time.Two weeks should be sufficient time for you to go back to work, baring any complications.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Roger Tsai
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck and breast reduction/lift often done together The combination of a tummy tuck with breast surgery - lift, reduction, or augmentation - is a mommy makeover and usually done in one session. Surgery time is a bit of a sensitive issue; many plastic surgeons would plan this as about a 5 hour procedure and consider that plenty of time to do a meticulous job.
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March 21, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck and breast reduction/lift often done together The combination of a tummy tuck with breast surgery - lift, reduction, or augmentation - is a mommy makeover and usually done in one session. Surgery time is a bit of a sensitive issue; many plastic surgeons would plan this as about a 5 hour procedure and consider that plenty of time to do a meticulous job.
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