Can you have lipo and gastric bypass done at the same time?

Thanks for you question. Considering that most patients seeking gastric bypass have a quite high BMI, performing liposuction on such patients is ill advised. If you are rather heavy and we remove living fat tissue and put it back into your buttocks, that fat would shrink as your weight decreases. That is ill advised. The performance of liposuction with BBL takes some time. Gastric bypass procedures (in todays environment is very fast (laparoscopic). Increasing procedure time in a very heavy patient is ill advised. So, being quite honest, I would not advise or perform the surgery you describe. All the best.

It is technically possible to have both liposuction and gastric bypass surgery at the same time, but it is generally not recommended due to the potential risks and complexities involved. Gastric bypass and liposuction serve different purposes; gastric bypass is designed to help with long-term weight loss by altering the digestive system, while liposuction is a cosmetic procedure aimed at removing stubborn fat from specific areas of the body. Although they can be done together, combining these two procedures increases the complexity of the surgery and the risks associated with anesthesia, as both require general anesthesia, and the surgery would be much longer. The longer the procedure, the higher the chance of complications such as infection, bleeding, and anesthesia-related issues.
Additionally, each surgery has its own recovery process. Gastric bypass requires time for the body to adjust to significant changes in digestion and metabolism, while liposuction requires healing from the fat removal, with swelling and bruising being common side effects. Combining these procedures can make recovery more difficult, as your body will need to heal from both the digestive changes and the cosmetic adjustments. This can lead to a higher risk of complications such as infection, delayed healing, or increased discomfort.
I recommend doing gastric bypass first and allowing time for significant weight loss to occur. After you have reached a stable weight, liposuction can be done to address areas of stubborn fat. This approach reduces the risk of complications and ensures that you have reached a more stable weight before undergoing cosmetic procedures. Additionally, weight loss from gastric bypass often alters the distribution of fat on the body, so performing liposuction afterward allows for more predictable and satisfying results.