Multiple Procedures at one time?

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on 4/9/10 7:13 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
You do not want to do the Thigh Lift and TT together...Most surgeons won't do it that way.
Because of the way they cut you just above the "mons" for the TT and then around the groin and sometimes down the leg for the thighs it cuts off the blood flow to the lower area too much and you could have major healing issues.
I learned this after much research....here's a link to something I posted on line and got respones from many surgeons ...  Please go and read the responses...it will help with your decisions.
www.realself.com/question/tummy-tuck-thighplasty-together

Best wishes!
jennhkl
on 4/9/10 8:05 am
Thanks Moosie.  That is exactly where I had learned that from!!  I guess I will have to have two procedures done, of get the lipo in the thighs with the tt first and then do the arms and thigh lift.  Not sure.  Guess I will have him price it that way.  I know it will be the same time in the OR.  Just hoping the recovery time is the same!
You all are such a big help!  I can't thank you enough (and I hope I don't get on your nerves with all my questions!)
Iam_with_the_Band
on 4/10/10 9:17 am
My surgeon uses Epidurals and my procedures took 8.5 hours.  I know of others who had 4 procedures or more done and they were in the OR for greater than 13 hours.  I think it's different with Epidurals.  I know I wouldn't want to be under General that long.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand. 

jennhkl
on 4/10/10 10:18 am
On April 10, 2010 at 4:17 PM Pacific Time, Iam_with_the_Band wrote:
My surgeon uses Epidurals and my procedures took 8.5 hours.  I know of others who had 4 procedures or more done and they were in the OR for greater than 13 hours.  I think it's different with Epidurals.  I know I wouldn't want to be under General that long.

Your awake through your whole procedure?  I was thinking about that but didn't know what it would be like.  I take it you can't feel anything at all, right?

Iam_with_the_Band
on 4/10/10 10:21 am
He uses Twilight Sleep - I slept the entire time. And my post op pain control was excellent. He left the epidural in until he knew I'd be okay with my pain issues.  I didn't feel a thing. IT's like when they use epidurals for c/sections.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand. 

jennhkl
on 4/10/10 10:29 am
Thanks Iam!  I may look into this.  I am still so torn about whether to have surgery.  When I see everyones pictures on here I get so excited and ready to have it done tomorrow.  I am so afraid of the pain afterwards though, and I keep thinking about infection and what can happen.  I can't compare to the c-section thing because I've never had a baby!  The only thing I have ever had done that even required an iv was my wisdom teeth out!  And I know this doesn't even compare to that! 
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