Mommy Makeover: How long is surgery?

Depending on the type of procedure and the surgeon or surgeons involved, a mommy makeover may take as little as 4 hours to as long as 8 hours.  In my practice, I have the luxury to have another board certified plastic surgeon whom I "tag team" all of the mommy makeover surgeries with and they take much less time.  Less anesthesia time and less operating room time leading to a faster recovery.We also do the single incision mommy makeover which only uses one incision for both a tummy tuck and a breast augmentation. 

Mommy Makeover refers to a set of procedures that help women address concerns after pregnancy and breastfeeding. The procedures vary by patient goals, but often include a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast work either in the form of augmentation, lift, or both. The length of the surgery depends on the patient and the procedures selected. They are performed under general surgery for your comfort and safety. Some patients can go home the same day, while others may need to stay for a day or two in the hospital depending on their medical history. I've included a video I hope you find helpful.

A mommy makeover typically involves surgery of the breasts and body.  Surgery times are dependent on the amount of procedures involved (breast lift, implants, tummy tuck, liposuction, areola reduction, etc.).   I perform all of my mommy makeover procedures under general anesthesia with an anesthesiologist.  On average,  patients can be under general anesthesia anywhere from 3-8 hours.  I only recommend an overnight stay in the hospital when medically necessary or if the patient does not have an attentive caregiver at home. 

Mommy Makeover is a general term that describes reversing the changes that often come after pregnancy and breast feeding. This includes saggy breasts, loose skin and a widened abdomen. Surgery involves breast augmentation/lift and an abdominoplasty. Depending on the patient and how extensive the surgery needs to be, it can range from 5-8 hours. If the surgical plan will extend over 6 hours, I will often advise the patient to stage the surgeries for safety reasons.
Combining multiple plastic surgery procedures can be very rewarding, but safety is always my utmost concern. For breast surgery combined with a tummy tuck, general anesthesia is used. This is absolutely necessary to obtained the best result on the abdomen as is possible. 
These combined procedures are performed in the hospital, and I have a standardized safety protocol that I use. Patients usually go home the same day, with close follow-up in my office Overnight stay is rarely necessary, although some of my out of town patients do prefer it.
Make sure that your surgeon is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and that he or she has experience and a safety record performing these procedures. 

I would ask your surgeon as this will depend upon your anatomy, the
surgeries planned, and the protocols established by your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Mommy make over ( typically breast augmentation and tummy tuck) takes 4 -6 hours. Generally it is an outpatient operation. You will need a someone to be with your for several days and nights. If your house has many stairs to the bed room, you should plan on staying on the first floor for the the fist couple of days to avoid multiple stair climbing, Patients who have many stairs to get into their house, should consider staying at  an overnight facility.Mommy make over can be performed with IV sedation (local mac) by a physician  who is experienced with this technique. Recovery with local mac is often more comortable.Yours,Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, FACS