Is it risky to combine a tummy tuck, BBL, breast augmentation and breast lift?

Question

I would like to combine all these procedures. I dont have alot of weight or extra skin, just a bit over my abdomen from pegnancy so it would be a skinny BBL, i am 5-6 and 130 pounds. I want to get it all done together to have 1 recocery and also save money. How risky is this?

Yasemin Aydinli, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Combined surgery is performed very commonly and many patients benefit greatly from a single recovery and the cost efficiency it offers. we are also performing combined surgeries frequently : However, whether you are a suitable candidate depends entirely on a thorough pre-operative evaluation, and this becomes even more important the longer the planned surgery is.Your complete personal and family medical history needs to be reviewed carefully, as certain conditions &mdash; even ones that may seem minor or unrelated &mdash; can significantly affect surgical risk. Every medication must be disclosed without exception, including vitamins, herbal supplements, and over-the-counter products, as many of these affect bleeding, anesthesia response, and healing in ways that are not always obvious. Any existing medical conditions, no matter how well controlled they may seem, are equally important to declare. Your blood work needs to be comprehensive and all values must be within safe ranges before proceeding.The anesthesia team is another critical factor in combined and lengthy surgeries. An experienced anesthesiologist who specializes in long procedures plays a vital role in your safety throughout the operation and in your recovery afterward. This is not an area where any compromise should be made.Finally, this type of surgery must be performed in a fully equipped hospital with a functioning ICU &mdash; not an office-based clinic or a small surgical center. This is essential not because complications are anticipated, but because in the event of any unexpected situation during or after a long operation, the facility must be capable of responding immediately and comprehensively.All of these factors will be evaluated in detail before any decision is made.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for the question, in my practice we combine these procedures (Mommy Makeover) very often, but it will depends on your BMI, health condition and Hemoglobine levels.

Laura Roider, MD · Answer

@StellaRyan Yes, it is reasonable to combine these procedures. Most Plastic Surgeons are comfortable combining abdominal contouring and breast surgery. It is important to note that you're anesthesia/surgery will be longer and may require an overnight stay.

Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for the question. In expert hands and for the right patient candidate, these procedures are safely combined.
I wish you the best. 
Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACSDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonHouston, TX.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Doing lengthy, combined procedures has more risk than short single operations.
Risk is a relative term.
There’s always a risk with surgery and there’s increasedrisk with combined procedures.
Ideally cosmetic surgery should be kept under six hours.
I don’t like to rush surgery and doing quality work takes time.It’s probably more surgery than I would do in a single session, though it may be reasonable if everything is fairly straightforward.
The extent of the tummy tuck makes a big difference.
How much Liposuctionis going to be done. Also makes a big difference.
If you are a thin person and need a sufficient amount of fat for the than many areas have to be treated with Liposuction and this takes time.
 If not enough areas are treated then they may not have enough fat to do a proper BBL.
A breast lift can be quite or it can be fairly simple depending on the patient’s need.
If you count out the number of hours, it takes to do each one of these procedures really well then it’s a lot of surgery.
Personally, Ican easily spend three hours doing breast implants with a lift.
I can easily spend 2 1/2 to four hours doing a tummy tuck, dependingon the size of the patient and the BBL can easily take me four hours.
The way I operate this could easily take me well over eight or even nine hours.
Like I said, I don’t like to Rush andI believe the best plastic surgeons take their time and do detailed surgery which just can’t be rushed.
Those who do a lot of surgery in a period of time or often cutting corners.
 Whether that’s value and worth it is subjective and is ultimately a decision you’ll need to make with your surgeon.
My preference would be to not do that much surgery in One go because of this dated reasons above.
It doesn’t mean it can’t be done, but it’s a lot of surgery if the surgery is going to be done well.
It also depends if the surgeon has a first assistant who can do some of the surgery while the primary surgeon works on another area.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

Is it risky to combine a tummy tuck, BBL, breast augmentation and breast lift?

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