Question:
Tummy Tuck and Legs at the same time???
My doctor told me he doesn't like to do the TT and legs at the same time because of the time spent under anesthesia. Is this what you experienced? I don't think I'll have enough leave at work to be out on 2 separate occasions for surgery next year. How many of you had it all done at once and how many wanted to, but the doctor refused??? Thanks! — Robby E. (posted on December 3, 2002)
December 3, 2002
I wanted to do my breast reduction and TT at the same time, but my doc
refused. But lots of people have it done at the same time and do fine. I
guess it all depends on the doc and their preferences.
— Vicki L.
December 3, 2002
Thank you for posting this - I am very interested in all of these topics
even though I am still pre-op. I don't have an answer, but only wanted to
throw out the idea of a "Belt lipectomy" - where they do the
tummy tuck and a rear body lift at the same time. I don't know if that
would help your situation - but I have read about this operation and know
it is complex but done as one procedure. I would think that both of your
procedures could be done together... I suppose it depends on the doctor.
Good luck to you! How exciting!
— w8free
December 3, 2002
Its really common for doctors to couple up surgeries when they can. A lot
of people do the breast & tummy tuck together. I had my tummy done
with lipo at the same time. My doctor offered to instead of doing the lipo
to do the thigh lift instead along with the tummy tuck. That would have
made it a lower body lift. As it was my tummy tuck was really a major one
and done like the beltectomy with an incision that went all the way around
which firms up the back, hips, some on the upper thighs. It was a long
surgery. Over 6 hours long. Still that isn't really uncommon. I suggest
you check with another surgeon who is more comfortable with longer/more
involved surgeries. As a post op I imagine you're facing a lot of
surgeries, set months apart if he's not willing to double them up. Plus
you should be getting a price break with doubling them up. Long run it'll
cost you a lot more if you stay with this doc. Trust me, I went to my doc
for the tummy. Went ahead and did lipo with it. Now I know I'll return
eventually for the breast lift, arm & thigh lifts, and probably anothe
lipo touch up. I've already had two surgeries, the second was a touch up
for the original tummy tuck surgery. Next will be coupled a breast &
arm lift. That'll still leave the thigh lift which I'll probably couple
some lipo with. So you see, even doubling them up, they add up quickly.
And with doing them at least 6 months apart, you'll feel like you're
healing up all the time. I can't imagine doing all that in separate little
steps drug out forever.
— Shelly S.
December 4, 2002
I think the reason that he doesn't want to combine those 2 surgeries is
because when you have an abdominoplasty (TT) you cannot use the abdominal
muscles to get yourself up. You have to use your leg muscles to rise. If
you have your legs done at the same time, you will not be able to stand for
awhile and it will delay your recovery.
— gvlgal
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