Safe to do tummy tuck breast implants & arm reduction together?

The combination of abdominoplasty, brachioplasty and breast
augmentation can be performed in a single setting.When these operations are performed together,
safety has to be the first priority.For
this reason, we believe it’s important to minimize the length of these
operative procedures.An experienced
surgeon, first assistant and surgical team that focus on efficiency can
minimize the length of the procedure and reduce the potential for
complications. The
advantages of this approach are obvious and include improved synergy and
harmony which improves the overall aesthetic result.Patients experience one recovery rather than
multiple recoveries and they potentially save money when the procedures are
done in combination.Combination
surgery isn’t for everyone.Patients may
have co-existing health problems which prevent this approach.If you’re considering this approach, it’s
important that you discuss these issues with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate an
appropriate surgical plan.

Thank you for your question. A tummy tuck and breast augmentation and arm lift are great procedures to combine as they address some of big changes that happen after pregnancy or weight changes. It is often referred to as a mommy makeover. It is a bigger procedure and may often require a night in the hospital. I would consult with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your options in more detail and would recommend combining the procedure as you will only have one recovery.

Hello! Thank you for your question! These procedures can be effectively and safely performed in one setting. The breasts and tummy tuck are commonly performed together, often referred to as the "mommy makeover". If you are healthy and your surgeon decides that a/he could perform the procedures in a safe time for you, these procedures certainly can be done in one stage. Staging the procedures to have them performed at various times will likely not have any cost benefit for you. When you combine procedures, there is often a discount that is provided by the surgeon for multiple procedures. Also, when having multiple procedures performed at the same time, you save on anesthesia and facility fees, which otherwise are paid for with each individual procedure. In addition, you may benefit by the single recovery time. It is your decision as to whether you have your procedures performed in one or multiple stages, but your surgeon will give his/her recommendations. I would consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed in these procedures and discuss your concerns with your surgeon and see what your options are as well as have an examination. Your safety is ultimately the most important factor and is always on the mind of your surgeon when making such decisions. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

Combining Arm Lipo or  Lift, Breast Augmentation and Tummy TuckBreast implants and Arm Reduction by lipo or brachioplasty and Tummy Tuck are often Performed Together Safely. Different surgeons will recommend different procedures including doing more than one at a time. Some surgeons also differ in ability, time it takes to do the same procedure and general. It makes this a difficult choice for patients. Based on my own experience I would do all at once as long as it takes 4 or less hours. Surgeons should never perform elective operations that they are uncomfortable performing or feel unwise for them, nor should they be faulted for doing so. However, for me, I typically perform a tummy tuck and breast augmentation and lift (mastopexy) at the same time and usually takes less than 4 hours so I recommend this be done in one surgery and this is what many refer to a Mommy Makeover.Not only that,if you did not need a breast lift, I usually place breast implants through the Tummy Tuck incision but I prefer this technique. Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation Combination makes sense and is safe. Contrary to some of the answers I have found that the recovery time is not delayed and is the same as the tummy tuck procedure by itself. That is because you are healing simultaneously and not sequentially - both heal at the same time. The procedure only takes me about a half hour to 45 minutes longer than the tummy tuck alone. Best of all, I usually put in the breast implants through the tummy tuck incision so that there are no scars on the breasts.I have performed many of these combination procedures over the past few decades and think it is a great idea without significant increased complications

You're probably okay combining all of those procedures, but make sure you're cleared from your internal medicine doctor as well for surgery.

How much surgery you can do is different from how much you should do.  The first factor is your overall health.  It is sometimes harder to heal incisions if you have certain medical conditions like diabetes.  Secondly, I like to minimize elective surgery lengths under 6 hour and definitely would keep you at the surgery center overnight. 

The combination of procedures you are asking about can be done safely together under one anesthesia without a problem by a physician who is experienced with doing multiple procedure cases. This is not an unusual combination.

Hi there-

What might be safe under certain circumstances may not be under others... And remember- not all things that can be done should be done...

Important variables to consider would include your surgeon (education, training, experience, reputation, outcomes, integrity), the facility, the anesthesia provider, and (very significantly) the length of the proposed operation....

Some surgeons may be able to do the procedure for you in 4 hours (more safe), while others may need a lot more time to complete the procedure (less safe).

Generally speaking, I would not consider an operation longer than 4-5 hours to be safe unless the patient were to spend the night in a facility for postoperative monitoring.

This combination of procedures depends on the extent of each and roughly the amount of time spent under general anesthesia as well as your overall health. If you are a smoker and on BCP, it may not be smart to combine all of these. However, if you are undergoing a mini-tummy tuck with minimal liposuction and modest skin removal from the arms, this could be accomplished at a reasonable risk in one operative setting.

Combining surgical procedures is common and very safe in the right circumstances.  If you are healthy and your procedures straightforward, then you can probably have all three procedures at the same time.  However, it really depends on your anatomy and the extent of surgery you require.  Alternatively, you can separate the procedures to different time.  Good luck.