Hysterectomy with tummy tuck
Together YES, same doctor NO
There is no plastic surgeon who would offer to do the hysterectomy himself/herself, but you may find a gynecologist who this he/she can do the abdominoplasty too.
Run, don’t walk, away from any gynecologist who says they can do both parts.
These need to be done by different doctors specialized in the two areas if you want to have the best results possible (and also for your safety). (Robert B. Pollack, MD, La Jolla Plastic Surgeon)
Only use the most trained surgeon for the procedure that matters to you
Hysterectomy with tummy tuck surgery
I would simply ask you, of the two procedures you’ll be undergoing, which one of them isn’t really that important to you. That way, you can pick one surgeon who is the best trained in the important procedure, and he or she can just “wing it” on the the other one. Okay, so that was all tongue in cheek: my clear advice to you is this – pick the most qualified surgeon for each of these procedures. That means two surgeons. You should be able to find a couple that work together on these kinds of cases. An OB/GYN MD is the most trained physician to perform your hysterectomy, and a Plastic Surgeon is the most trained physician in performing tummy tucks. The opposite cannot be said. Lastly, make sure your “cosmetic surgeon” is board certified in Plastic Surgery. Board certification in another specialty means they are trained in something other than Plastic Surgery. (Brian K. Brzowski, MD, Ogden Plastic Surgeon)
Hysterectomy with tummy tuck commonly done together
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Both operations ARE commonly done together. But – they are done as a team effort. In the interest of YOUR safety you should have each procedure be done by an appropriately trained and Board certified surgeon. Although as broadly-trained surgeons ALL Plastic surgeons were trained in some gynecologic surgery – were it me I would NOT allow one of my Plastic surgery colleagues do any of these procedures on my wife. This goes double the other way, I would NEVER allow a Family Practice or Gynecologist , to perform Plastic Surgery on a member of my family. They were not trained to do these procedures or to treat complications associated with such procedures. To find a qualified Board-certified Plastic surgeon – go to www.PlasticSurgery.org, the website of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. To find a Gynecologist, go to https://www.acog.org/member-lookup/disclaimer.cfm (Peter A. Aldea, MD, Memphis Plastic Surgeon)
I would recommend two different surgeons for your concerns of hysterectomy & abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
Hysterectomy with tummy tuck procedure
Generally speaking you may be able to find a surgeon who can do both but I don’t believe it would be in your best interests. Suffice it to say, these physician’s priorities are very different. (Otto Joseph Placik, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)
Gynecological and aesthetic procedure
The most important thing is for your plastic surgeon and gynecologist to communicate and to, hopefully, have worked together. Do not have one surgeon perform both procedures. The surgeons will need to coordinate incisions, operating room scheduling, possible complications, contingency plans if something unexpected is found, post-op management such as ambulation schedule and pain control, prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis and respiratory compromise if indicated among other things. There is a slight increased risk associated with combined intrapelvic procedures and abdominoplasty. (Robin T.W. Yuan, MD, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon)
Hysterectomy and Abdominoplasty
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Many women have an abdominoplasty performed at the time of their hysterectomy. However, you will need a gynecologist for the hysterectomy and a plastic surgeon for the tummy tuck. There are minimal savings some savings with having the procedures performed together. (John Whitt, MD, Louisville Plastic Surgeon)
Hysterectomy and Tummy Tuck
You should select an OB/GYN to perform your hysterectomy and select a board certified plastic surgeon (credentialed with the American Board of Plastic Surgery) to perform your tummy tuck. Find a plastic surgeon with privileges at the hospitals where your OB/GYN works.
It is very common to have these two procedures together. In fact, I have another one (combo hysterectomy and tummy tuck) scheduled for tomorrow AM. (C. Bob Basu, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)
