How many procedures at one time?
Christine439
on 1/8/10 8:07 am
on 1/8/10 8:07 am
I'm wondering how many procedures people have done at one time. My PS has me scheduled for :
panniculectomy
breast lift
upper arm and inner thigh lipo
Anyone else have this combination or something similar? How many procedures do people usually get done at one time?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
Christine
panniculectomy
breast lift
upper arm and inner thigh lipo
Anyone else have this combination or something similar? How many procedures do people usually get done at one time?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
Christine
(deactivated member)
on 1/8/10 11:24 am
on 1/8/10 11:24 am
I've had extended tt, bl/ba, inner thigh lipo and lipo to flanks all at the same time. To be honest it was a lot for one surgery, but I am glad I had it all done at the same time.
My recovery time was six to eight weeks; I was able to drive at three weeks comfortably, but I did not feel close to my old self until six weeks post-op.
Good luck with your upcoming surgery!
Sherline
My recovery time was six to eight weeks; I was able to drive at three weeks comfortably, but I did not feel close to my old self until six weeks post-op.
Good luck with your upcoming surgery!
Sherline
Aloha Christine-
I think some of it depends on some of you ( age, fitness/BMI, amount of muscle present, concurrent bad diseases or habits such as diabetes or smoking , etc.). And some of it depends on your surgeon- comfort level with WLS patients, assistants in surgery, etc. Two of the three surgeons I interviewed did not even perform circumferential body lifts, the guy I chose does 25-30 per year and uses an assistant to shorten surgical time.
I'm scheduled for a circumferential body lift ( includes panni, abd muscle tightening, butt lift), breast lift and augmentation all at the same time. My surgeon anticipates 6.5-7 hours of surgery. He says emphatically that he would not do this on every patient but feels I am fit and muscular enough that I will heal quickly and not have alot of weight pulling my circumferential incision down (patients with higher BMIs at the time of plastics have more problems with dehiscence in his opinion).
Doing the arms and legs at the same time would be tough- but I know there are OHers who have done so successfully. And if you are just doing liposuction on your arms and thighs, and not brachio or thigh plasty, then it should be an easier time with healing. I'm electing to not do my arms....I have been shockingly surprised at how much shrinkage my upper arm skin has shown even at age 49 and with 190 lbs gone. The thighs- eeeek, I have SharPei thighs for sure! But I'll get some outer thigh help with the lower body lift and reevaluate if needed.
All the surgeons I've consulted with say the same thing- lots of muscle and fitness work ahead of time pays off in a quicker and more comfortable recovery. Protein is your friend while healing, if you aren't getting extra in post plastics then your body breaks down some of the muscle you worked so hard to gain....but at least you have some banked.
Best of luck- interview more than one surgeoin ( remember this is an elective procedure) and have them submit for your panni/tummy tuck- mine is being covered ( SUCH a nice surprise!). Be well! XOXOLori
I think some of it depends on some of you ( age, fitness/BMI, amount of muscle present, concurrent bad diseases or habits such as diabetes or smoking , etc.). And some of it depends on your surgeon- comfort level with WLS patients, assistants in surgery, etc. Two of the three surgeons I interviewed did not even perform circumferential body lifts, the guy I chose does 25-30 per year and uses an assistant to shorten surgical time.
I'm scheduled for a circumferential body lift ( includes panni, abd muscle tightening, butt lift), breast lift and augmentation all at the same time. My surgeon anticipates 6.5-7 hours of surgery. He says emphatically that he would not do this on every patient but feels I am fit and muscular enough that I will heal quickly and not have alot of weight pulling my circumferential incision down (patients with higher BMIs at the time of plastics have more problems with dehiscence in his opinion).
Doing the arms and legs at the same time would be tough- but I know there are OHers who have done so successfully. And if you are just doing liposuction on your arms and thighs, and not brachio or thigh plasty, then it should be an easier time with healing. I'm electing to not do my arms....I have been shockingly surprised at how much shrinkage my upper arm skin has shown even at age 49 and with 190 lbs gone. The thighs- eeeek, I have SharPei thighs for sure! But I'll get some outer thigh help with the lower body lift and reevaluate if needed.
All the surgeons I've consulted with say the same thing- lots of muscle and fitness work ahead of time pays off in a quicker and more comfortable recovery. Protein is your friend while healing, if you aren't getting extra in post plastics then your body breaks down some of the muscle you worked so hard to gain....but at least you have some banked.
Best of luck- interview more than one surgeoin ( remember this is an elective procedure) and have them submit for your panni/tummy tuck- mine is being covered ( SUCH a nice surprise!). Be well! XOXOLori
(deactivated member)
on 1/9/10 2:42 am - Haleiwa, HI
on 1/9/10 2:42 am - Haleiwa, HI
Hi Christine.
I had a lower body lift, breast lift with augmentation, small thigh lift, and lipo to my tummy, back, sides, hips, and neck with fat grafting to my butt all done in one surgery. I drove at 3 weeks, and felt completely normal at the 6 week mark. I am so glad that I did it all at once and had only 1 recovery.
Jessica
I had a lower body lift, breast lift with augmentation, small thigh lift, and lipo to my tummy, back, sides, hips, and neck with fat grafting to my butt all done in one surgery. I drove at 3 weeks, and felt completely normal at the 6 week mark. I am so glad that I did it all at once and had only 1 recovery.
Jessica
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