I am very confused as to why some doctors do a tummy tuck and BBL together and some do not. Is it medically not safe? I would really prefer to do it together as I save time off work and go through the pain once. I'm planning on travelling to Miami and I am still under the process of researching doctors. Your insight would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: Tummy tuck & BBL together? Their are two main concerns with doing the together. One is your recovery. With a BBL, I ask patients to sleep on their stomachs. Which you can't do with a tummy tuck. And with a tummy tuck, I want patients sleeping on their back for at least the first 2 weeks. The second issue is safety. Furthermore, in your case, you are planning on doing outside of your area which is concerning in terms of traveling post op and in terms of your post op care. Make sure that your surgeon has reciprocal privileges with a doctor in your area as tummy tuck in particular requires a lot of post op care. Best, Dr. Nazarian
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Answer: Tummy tuck & BBL together? Their are two main concerns with doing the together. One is your recovery. With a BBL, I ask patients to sleep on their stomachs. Which you can't do with a tummy tuck. And with a tummy tuck, I want patients sleeping on their back for at least the first 2 weeks. The second issue is safety. Furthermore, in your case, you are planning on doing outside of your area which is concerning in terms of traveling post op and in terms of your post op care. Make sure that your surgeon has reciprocal privileges with a doctor in your area as tummy tuck in particular requires a lot of post op care. Best, Dr. Nazarian
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Answer: Multiple procedures Thank you for your question. For safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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Answer: Multiple procedures Thank you for your question. For safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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December 29, 2015
Answer: BBL and tummy tuck at the same time The main reason why I don’t suggest having the procedures done at the same time is because of how difficult the recovery period can be. You’ll need to avoid resting on your front and back, leaving only your side. However, if your side is also treated, you won’t be able to rest on that part of your body either. This makes for a very uncomfortable recovery. While it can be done if your surgeon deems it safe for you, I don’t recommend it.In addition, you may want to reconsider having your surgery performed in Miami (unless you stay there for a long time after your surgery). This is because you’ll want to be near your surgeon if a complication arises. In addition, sometimes a BBL requires touch ups and if you’re not close to your surgeon, this can be problematic.
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December 29, 2015
Answer: BBL and tummy tuck at the same time The main reason why I don’t suggest having the procedures done at the same time is because of how difficult the recovery period can be. You’ll need to avoid resting on your front and back, leaving only your side. However, if your side is also treated, you won’t be able to rest on that part of your body either. This makes for a very uncomfortable recovery. While it can be done if your surgeon deems it safe for you, I don’t recommend it.In addition, you may want to reconsider having your surgery performed in Miami (unless you stay there for a long time after your surgery). This is because you’ll want to be near your surgeon if a complication arises. In addition, sometimes a BBL requires touch ups and if you’re not close to your surgeon, this can be problematic.
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July 10, 2018
Answer: TT and BBL together You can certainly do a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and in fact harvest fat from the tummy including the extra part that would be discarded and use if for the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Typically after a tummy tuck/BBL combination we have our patients sleep in a reclining chair for most of the first week. If you don't have one you can borrow or rent one rather than a surgical bed. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon.You heal simultaneously from both. Pain is very manageable especially with Exparel injections which numbs the surgical area for 3-4 days and is injected at the time of surgery. Our patients usually do great with this combination.
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July 10, 2018
Answer: TT and BBL together You can certainly do a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and in fact harvest fat from the tummy including the extra part that would be discarded and use if for the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Typically after a tummy tuck/BBL combination we have our patients sleep in a reclining chair for most of the first week. If you don't have one you can borrow or rent one rather than a surgical bed. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon.You heal simultaneously from both. Pain is very manageable especially with Exparel injections which numbs the surgical area for 3-4 days and is injected at the time of surgery. Our patients usually do great with this combination.
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December 22, 2015
Answer: Is it safe to do a tummy tuck and BBL together? Plastic surgeons are divided about doing simultaneous TT and BBL. The concern is that addtional pressure on the buttocks may affect the take of the fat transfer. In my center we often perform the TT and BBL together and have not found a deleterious effect on the buttocks. We do suggest certain precautions. Patients often request these procedures to be done together so as to avoid 2 operations and 2 recuperations.,
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December 22, 2015
Answer: Is it safe to do a tummy tuck and BBL together? Plastic surgeons are divided about doing simultaneous TT and BBL. The concern is that addtional pressure on the buttocks may affect the take of the fat transfer. In my center we often perform the TT and BBL together and have not found a deleterious effect on the buttocks. We do suggest certain precautions. Patients often request these procedures to be done together so as to avoid 2 operations and 2 recuperations.,
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