Is an 8 hour surgery safe?

There is plenty of studies that show complications increase after 6 hours of surgery. Some procedures when medically necessary can take longer but the patient needed them to improve their health. For aesthetic procedures it is not worth the additional risks from a long procedure.

This is definitely a lot of surgery.  I would say that the tummy tuck breast lift should be more like 4 to 5 hours.  Adding the implants and liposuction probably does dot increase the time that much.  It is the combination of surgeries and the number of areas that may be more concerning than just the time alone.  If the surgeon thinks it is acceptable based on your health, that is the best indicator.

Combining procedures is common and considered safe but there is a limit.  Most plastic surgeons limit elective plastic surgery to 6 hours or less.  This is for your safety and to keep risk low.  I recommend speaking to your surgeon about your concerns. It may be better to break your procedures into two stages.

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I personally do not like surgeries that take more than about 5 hours. But if your surgeon is comfortable with 8 hours of surgery and is board certified and is operating in an accredited facility with excellent anesthesia help, it could be safe. The liposuction would be the biggest issue if you were my patient. There is a big difference between some touch up lipo of the flanks with a tummy tuck and 4 liters of liposuction. Splitting surgeries up is always a safe decision in my opinion.