Extended tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation, lipo and fat transfer - Is it safe to have so many procedures done at once?

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Hello I am a 35 y/o wife and mother. I am 5’1“ tall and weigh 143 lbs I am pretty active and work out consistently. I will be haunt a mommy makeover consisting of an extended tummy tuck, breast lift & augmentation, with a lipo on my back, flanks & abdomen. My Dr also stated that he would include the fat transfer to my glutes with the procedure. But I’m wondering is the fat transfer to the glutes pushing it too far and should I opt out and maybe do this in another surgery ?? Thanks in advance

Guray Yesiladali, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello, this is a very important question to ask before committing to a combined procedure.
An extended tummy tuck, breast lift with augmentation and liposuction are commonly combined in a mommy makeover when performed by an experienced surgical team under appropriate conditions. The key factors are operative time, patient health status and careful intraoperative management.
The addition of fat transfer to the glutes does increase surgical complexity and duration. It is not automatically unsafe, but it does push the operation into a longer and more physiologically demanding category. Longer operative time means longer anesthesia exposure and higher stress on the body.
The most important considerations are:• Total expected operative time• Your overall medical status and lab results• The amount of liposuction planned• Your surgeon’s protocol for gluteal fat transfer safety
If the projected surgical time becomes excessive, staging the gluteal fat transfer separately can reduce risk and make recovery more manageable. In some patients this is the wiser choice.
Safety is not defined by the number of procedures alone, but by duration, planning and surgical discipline. A very honest conversation with your surgeon about total operating time and recovery expectations would be appropriate before proceeding.
Wishing you a safe plan and a smooth recovery, whichever route you choose.
Güler Güray Yeşiladalı, MD

Extended tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation, lipo and fat transfer - Is it safe to have so many procedures done at once?

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