Mommy makeover: will the results heal and look better if the breast lift/implant exchange is done separately from the tummytuck?

Hello @Alwaysresearching, thank you for your question. For my patients I always tell them to work on body first because a tummy tuck and lipo 360 implies a weight loss even thought this procedures are for giving a better shape to the body they are going to affect the final appearance on the breast. Liposculture is a surgery for molding the body making it more harmonious, you do loose weight. So, you also lose weight in your breast because part of the mamary tissue is fat. What I see when the breast surgery is performed with full body Lipo and tummy tuck is the first few days you are perfect, with the results you want, but as the months go by, the breasts begin to fall and you begin to see that they become flaccid and smaller and you are unhappy with the results in the long term. It is important that you have a consultation with a board certified specialist to determine a surgical plan according to your needs. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Hello,
And thank you for the question.
It is typically recommended to wait 2 to 3 months between elective surgeries under general anesthesia. However, this recommendation may be different depending on the health status and age of the patient.
Some Plastic Surgeons may choose to perform both breast and abdominal procedures at the same time to minimize recovery time for the patient.
I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss your options, concerns and expectations.
I hope this helps.Good luck!
Dr. Irena KaranetzBreast Fellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon