Combined Procedures
Some patients may be suitable for combined procedures which have the advantage of a single set of hospital stay, anaesthetic and recovery period. This does save on cost but would need to be individually assessed for suitability.
Bariatric surgery such as gastric banding, stapling or bypass is increasingly popular, resulting in massive weight loss. We are now also seeing massive weight loss with GLP-1 drugs (Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy). As such, patients lose considerable weight and develop loose skin which does not retract. It is possible to remove this with several techniques which need individualised assessment.
These include abdominoplasty (Fleur-de-Lys pattern and Belt Lipectomy), mastopexy (breast lift), thigh lift and arm lift.
31 year old mother of two with combined abdominoplasty and breast augmentation with 295ml teardrop implants
This patient has had a combined breast reduction and abdominoplasty after massive weight loss of six stone-two month result
This patient has had the benefits of an abdominoplasty and breast augmentation after two children
This patient lost 8 stone, had a combined breast augmentation with abdominal reshaping using a Fleur de lys abdominoplasty
This patient has had breast augmentation with 295ml teardrop implants and an abdominoplasty after losing four stone and had two children
This patient lost over 7 stone and required a mastopexy with Fleur de Lys Abdominoplasty to deal with excess skin
General FAQs
Who can have combined procedures?
Provided you are healthy then two sites can be worked on simultaneously. Commonly it will be bust and abdominal work, more popularly known as a ‘mummy makeover’. However other combinations including arm/thigh work are possible.
Is recovery longer?
We have provided recovery FAQs (David Lam/after-care FAQ) to help with each body area you are considering. All stitches used are dissolving with showerproof dressings. For most patients, office-based work is possible somewhere between 2 to 3 weeks with heavier lifting at six weeks. There will be surgical compression garments used for a 3 week minimum.