Question:
HAS ANYONE HAD MORE THAN ONE PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURE DONE AT ONCE

I am interested in hearing from other who have or know of someone who has had more than one Plastic surgery procedure at once. ( such as tummy tuck and arms or thigs, or any procedures combined) I am considering having three procudures at once but would like to hear of others experiences. Thanks Terri in KY    — Terri A. (posted on April 15, 2003)

April 15, 2003
Terri, I had a tummy tuck, breast lift & augmenation and did fine. I had a circumfrential thigh lift and developed complications (seromas and lymphatic drainage). I wanted to have three procedures done at once, but no doctor would do them. They especially would not do my arms and legs together. I'd be interested in knowing what procedures you plan on combining.
   — Lisa N M.

April 15, 2003
I had a TT done combined with lipo (my TT was very extensive though) and it took my very experienced surgeon over 6 hours. I did have the choice of doing my thigh lift with the TT instead. And I know my doc does breast and TT's together all the time. He also does arms & breast lifts at the same time. One point of consideration would be the magnitude of the surgeries, your health, as well as the surgeons comfort level. Although I totally understand wanting to have everything done at one time and just getting it over and done with, you might want to realistically having it done in 2 different procedures.
   — Shelly S.

April 15, 2003
I had my tummy tuck and breast reduction done at the same time. I asked my surgeon about doing my arms at the same time but he declined. He felt that the length of time required for the 3 combined procedures would be too tiring for him and risky for me (the anesthesia).
   — LLinderman

April 15, 2003
I just had TT lipo thigh lift (belt lipodectomy <sp?>) My plastic surgeon would not do any more work on me at one time. In fact he had another plastic surgeon (not a resident) assist him to half the time ime the OR. 10 days latter and boy am I sore, but I am VERY happy with the results. Good Lux
   — Robert L.

April 15, 2003
Had extended tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, butt lift and breast lift done at once. Worked out great!
   — mom2jtx3

April 16, 2003
Pending insurance approval, I am scheduled for an extended abdominoplasty (TT) and a brachioplasty (batwing removal from arms) on Monday, June 30th. My second phase of surgeries at a later date will be breast lift with slight reduction and liposuction of the upper back, along with an inner thigh lift w/liposuction. From what I've read and heard from others, it is best to do the TT first and separate from the breasts. The TT will pull down, the breasts will pull up. You don't want that feeling at the same time and you want some support for your body in the front. If you have too much major work done on the front, your back will have to compensate and you'll be miserable! Best wishes to you! - Anna LAP RNY 7/3/02 -123lbs.
   — Anna L.

April 16, 2003
I had an anchor-incision panniculectomy and a brachioplasty (armlift) done during the same surgical experience. The operating time for the combined procedures was five hours. This was the most "comfortable" surgery I ever had, including my lap RNY. I was up and walking in my room the same afternoon and ready for discharge from the hospital the next morning. Best wishes!
   — Diana T.