Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty & Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty and Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) is the most common combined breast and body procedure at Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery and may be suitable for women who are seeking to alter their figure with breast implants and skin removal to the stomach with muscle tightening. Breast augmentation mammoplasty and Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) can be performed as a combined procedure.
What does Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty & Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) involve?
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is a surgical procedure to remove skin and fatty tissue from the middle and lower abdomen, and to tighten muscles of the abdominal wall. Abdominoplasty is not a surgical treatment for being overweight and is not a weight loss procedure. Patients should be at their goal weight before undergoing a breast and body procedure as weight loss after surgery will impact results and can cause skin looseness and volume loss. There are a variety of techniques Dr. Richardson may employ for abdominoplasty. The procedure can be combined with other forms of body contouring including suction-assisted lipectomy.
Breast augmentation mammoplasty surgery is a cosmetic surgical procedure involving the implantation of breast implants to alter the size and shape of the breasts. You can find out more about breast augmentation mammoplasty here.
How long does Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty & Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) surgery take?
A combined breast and body procedure takes between 2-3 hours, and there is generally around 5-6 hours between hospital admission and discharge. You will see from Dr. Richardson’s before and afters on his Instagram.
Recovery after Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty & Abdominoplasty
Full recovery after breast augmentation mammoplasty and abdominoplasty surgery is six weeks. This being said, the majority of Dr. Richardson’s breast and body surgery patients find that they feel well after one week, and almost back to normal day-to-day routine by three weeks post-operatively. It is strongly recommended that patients avoid any strenuous activity or increased heart rate for the full six weeks to avoid compromised healing.
You can view more of Dr. Richardson’s patient results by viewing our gallery. Please note, our before and after images are only indicative of the individual patient’s result and outcomes will vary depending on a number of factors including genetics, nutrition, exercise and adherence to post operative instructions.
The outcomes shown are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.
Abdominoplasty surgery – often referred to as a tummy tuck – is a surgical procedure used to flatten and lift the abdominal area by surgically removing skin and fat. An abdominoplasty or ‘tummy tuck’ procedure can be undertaken to repair the separation of the abdominal muscles and remove skin associated with weight loss, pregnancy, or to remove large residual folds skin around the lower abdomen.
It is recommended that patients take one week off work for office jobs and sedentary occupations, and two weeks for more active jobs. If your job requires you to engage in any strenuous activity or heavy lifting you should seek exemption from these activities for six weeks. You should also ensure that you are no longer on the stronger painkillers before returning to work.
Dr. Richardson recommends that patients refrain from driving for one week after their combined breast augmentation mammoplasty and abdominoplasty surgery. The primary reason is due to the likelihood of the patient still being on painkillers during this week. The secondary reason is to avoid any upper body strain in the early stages of recovery and avoid any dangerous situations that may arise from restricted mobility in the upper body.
Dr. Richardson recommends that patients who are having breast augmentation mammoplasty and abdominoplasty surgery proceed with caution when returning to the gym.
The main consideration for patients wanting to get back to the gym is you should not engage in any physical activity that significantly elevates your heart rate for the first six weeks after surgery. This is to ensure the safety of the patient and optimal healing.
After one week patients are able to return to light walking around the block at very manageable pace. After three weeks, patients are able to go back to the gym and resume light lower body exercise- nothing that engages the upper body.
After six weeks patients can return to any and all normal exercise including weightlifting.
Every patient heals and recovers differently. In general terms, pain after a combined breast and body procedure is typically very manageable with the prescribed pain relief, and often patients find they do not need the stronger pain relief during recovery.
Do you have questions about a combined breast and body procedure? Contact Dr. Richardson’s team to obtain a detailed information pack.
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