How many places can I have liposuction during a mommy makeover surgery?

Thanks for your question! I would agree with the others that really the issue here, that is of paramount importance, is your safety. It's great to do a lot of combination surgeries at once from a cost effectiveness and recovery standpoint, but as I always tell me patients, we don't want you to be the best looking person in the funeral home! 

Although in my experience of doing hundreds of mommy makeovers I routinely perform SAL of the lateral breasts & flanks, I would shy away from doing too much other SAL, it's just not worth the health risks. Discuss this however with your own plastic surgeon. Best of luck to you! 

It's difficult to suggest without a in-person one-on-one consultation. The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. #MummyTummy is a term given to modified tummy tucks which can use liposuction and skin tightening with radiofrequency such Vanquish, Vela3, thermage, thermiRF and others.  The actual fat contouring can be done non-surgically as well with #UltraShape or Cool-Sculpting. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair.  The most common #breastprocedures include #mastopexy or #breastlift, #breastaugmentation, or #breastreduction.  Many procedures can be combined. Cosmetic procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift (#BBL), Thigh Lift (#TL) and Mommy Makeover (#MMO), which usually concentrates on the breast and abdomen areas, may be combined together. However, I look at the risk factors such as surgery time greater than 6 hours, or #anesthesia time, increased risks of DVT, prolonged  #healing, #positioning after surgery to name a few, which are a lot to consider. These factors are relative to performing any variety of combinations.  The suitability of your procedures and any specific risks may be determined during you #consultation. Your procedures should be performed by a #PlasticSurgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for a revision surgery. It is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. All surgical #procedures carry some degree of #risk. Always discuss your issues and concerns with the Plastic Surgeon during and following your consultation. Also, another element to a #satisfying result of your procedures are realistic #expectations.

If you are healthy and the board certified plastic surgeon is an expert at all of those procedures, then this can be done in combination if the operative time is held under 6 hours.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

From what you have described you are not going to require a very high volume liposuction and this can usually safely be done at the same time as the other procedures. This also may give you the opportunity to use the fat for fat grafting to add extra coverage of your implants on your breasts and also to add volume to buttocks if necessary.Good luck.

Hi Maggies902.  The amount of liposuction that can be done varies upon a number of factors.  In some states, office based surgery has a cap of 1 L lipo aspirate during other major procedures. Surgeries done in hospitals and surgery centers typically have higher limits, and this may vary if you are spending the night in the facility under close medical supervision.  The length of anesthesia required will also impact your surgeon's decision of how many areas to do.  Since you aren't anticipating large volumes of fat needing to be removed and may need skin tightening after your weight loss, be sure to inquire about shaping with lipo technologies, like VASER, that can be done independent of the amount of fat removed.  Good luck!

The regulations can vary, depending on where you are.Here in Florida, we are limited to only 1 litre (1000 cc) of fat removal if it is done at the same time as a tummy tuck.  For most people, that 1000 cc allowance is best "spent" on shaping the flanks and waist area.If the patient needs a lot of liposuction, then either we need to set up a separate surgery, or get the patient to do some pre-op weight loss.

Hi there Maggies902,Thanks so much for that thoughtful question.  And, glad to hear that your weight loss program is succeeding!I've learned that many women are under the impression that a Mommy Makeover (MM) is unlimited in the number of procedures that can be included.  The fact is that nothing could be farther from the truth.  All surgery successes are based on consideration of the patient's stature (height, weight), medical history, time under anesthesia and risk of complications. When ongoing weight loss is anticipated, it is often helpful to hold off on surgery until a baseline is reached as this may have an impact on your optimum results.With all of that in mind, some woman are candidates for lipo, TT and breast lift but others are not.  When the technical aspects of the procedures are complex and the length of time under anesthesia is greater than 4 hours, it is worth considering spitting procedures up. This if for your safety, to minimize complications and to be certain that the surgeon is not exhausted half way through the case!The idea of cost savings and one-surgery for all things can sound too good to be true.  Just keep in mind that if something sounds too good to be true, it may not be good enough !Thanks.In good health,Ellen Mahony, MD

It is possible to have additional liposuction with a Mommy Makeover as long as you are in good health, be sure to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and review before and after pictures. Read online reviews posted by other patients. Good luck!

Thank you for you question.Congrats on your weight loss. There are really no limits, all the areas that you mention can be done at once. i recommend you to contact or visit a board certified PS and go over all your concerns.best of luck

Wow....what answers.  Interesting.   With tumescent fluid being used, then all of the areas you have mentioned can be done very safely at the same setting.  There really is NO number that is used to limit the amounts to be removed. Having said that, the doctor needs to use his/her judgement as far as making sure that your safety is being considered if you have any medical problems, etc.  Find a doctor that does a large amount of liposuction procedures and you will find that a doctor that does large numbers is more comfortable in doing many areas at one setting no matter if it is combined with multiple other procedures such as breast and abdominal/arm surgery.  A tummy tuck without liposuction of many different areas  with the breast/tummy tuck is very uncommon in my practice....VERY.  Good luck with achieving your goals.