I am looking to get a tummy tick, lipo of my back rolls and fat transfer to breasts and hips. I am wondering if doing all 4 in one day is too much. It will be done under sedation and local anesthesia. Is lidocaine toxicity a concern? Also, will the healing process be a problem?
Answer: It is Big Surgery, but it Can be Safe to do in One Day Not everyone is a candidate. Limiting factors include the patients weight, BMI, other health problems and the distribution of the 'donor' fat. You should seek a PS who is comfortable doing these procedures in timely manor and in a safe environment, ie, a properly credentialled facility.
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Answer: It is Big Surgery, but it Can be Safe to do in One Day Not everyone is a candidate. Limiting factors include the patients weight, BMI, other health problems and the distribution of the 'donor' fat. You should seek a PS who is comfortable doing these procedures in timely manor and in a safe environment, ie, a properly credentialled facility.
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck, liposuction and fat transfer: isit safe to do all in one day? Thank you for your question. It depends on your health and BMI. Under BMI of 30, I often combine these procedures. I do VASER sculpting 360 degrees with a BBL and a tummy tuck in our accredited in office surgery suite under intravenous sedation only. I do not see extra fat loss from lying on the buttocks in my patients. I never used general anesthesia for these procedures in my practice and even stopped using epidural anesthesia.See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation. Good luck.
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck, liposuction and fat transfer: isit safe to do all in one day? Thank you for your question. It depends on your health and BMI. Under BMI of 30, I often combine these procedures. I do VASER sculpting 360 degrees with a BBL and a tummy tuck in our accredited in office surgery suite under intravenous sedation only. I do not see extra fat loss from lying on the buttocks in my patients. I never used general anesthesia for these procedures in my practice and even stopped using epidural anesthesia.See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation. Good luck.
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck, liposuction, and fat transfer: is it safe to do all in one day? Thank you for your question. I think that if you are planning on having all of these procedures under local anesthesia, you need to double check and make sure that your surgeon is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and that he or she operates in a facility that is licensed by a facility such as a state health department, AAASF, or another such entity. If all of those factors are not in place, then I would be very weary of the safety of this approach. I would not advise these procedures to be done at the same time under local anesthesia.Hope this helps!
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck, liposuction, and fat transfer: is it safe to do all in one day? Thank you for your question. I think that if you are planning on having all of these procedures under local anesthesia, you need to double check and make sure that your surgeon is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and that he or she operates in a facility that is licensed by a facility such as a state health department, AAASF, or another such entity. If all of those factors are not in place, then I would be very weary of the safety of this approach. I would not advise these procedures to be done at the same time under local anesthesia.Hope this helps!
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Safe to do all in one day? The main logistical concern about the procedures you have mention is your recovery and making sure that you will be able to position adequately postoperatively to avoid excessive tension on the tummy tuck area while also keeping pressure off of any areas where fat has been transferred to help ensure adequate survival of the fat graft. While many women would like to have fat grafting to the buttocks (Brazilian Butt Lift) at the same time as a tummy tuck, in my practice we do not do this because postoperative positioning will not allow both procedures concurrently, not because of safety concerns during the actual procedure itself. If the areas of fat grafting on your hips will allow for adequate positioning postoperatively (allowing your hips to be flexed to avoid excessive tension on the abdominal area while avoiding pressure on the hip area), then, yes this could all safely be done together. However, as others have already mentioned, most surgeons would do these procedures you have mentioned under a general anesthesia, both for your comfort as well as for speed and efficiency of the procedures to minimize operative time. It would be advisable that you ask your surgeon why these procedures are preferably done under local with IV sedition in his or her hands so that you are completely comfortable with the plan. Best of luck with your surgery!
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Safe to do all in one day? The main logistical concern about the procedures you have mention is your recovery and making sure that you will be able to position adequately postoperatively to avoid excessive tension on the tummy tuck area while also keeping pressure off of any areas where fat has been transferred to help ensure adequate survival of the fat graft. While many women would like to have fat grafting to the buttocks (Brazilian Butt Lift) at the same time as a tummy tuck, in my practice we do not do this because postoperative positioning will not allow both procedures concurrently, not because of safety concerns during the actual procedure itself. If the areas of fat grafting on your hips will allow for adequate positioning postoperatively (allowing your hips to be flexed to avoid excessive tension on the abdominal area while avoiding pressure on the hip area), then, yes this could all safely be done together. However, as others have already mentioned, most surgeons would do these procedures you have mentioned under a general anesthesia, both for your comfort as well as for speed and efficiency of the procedures to minimize operative time. It would be advisable that you ask your surgeon why these procedures are preferably done under local with IV sedition in his or her hands so that you are completely comfortable with the plan. Best of luck with your surgery!
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck, liposuction, and fat transfer: is it safe to do all in one day? Combining procedures is considered safe for healthy patients. If the procedure is performed as an outpatient then it shouldn't last longer than six hours. This increases the safety of the procedure.
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck, liposuction, and fat transfer: is it safe to do all in one day? Combining procedures is considered safe for healthy patients. If the procedure is performed as an outpatient then it shouldn't last longer than six hours. This increases the safety of the procedure.
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