How Long Did/Will Your Surgery Take?

TexasBecky · May 21, 2008

I'm just curious how long you will be in surgery or were in surgery if you've already had plastic surgery.

I'm having a lower body lift and a medial thigh lift with two surgeons working on me and they anticipate it taking about 6 hours.

salsa1877 · May 21, 2008

I am having an extended TT with vertcal incision and she estimated mine to be 6 hours as well. Only one surgeon though...I am not as special!

Frangipani · May 21, 2008

Well, as you know Becky I haven't had my surgery yet, (I'll be just one day behind you girlfriend :tongue:) so this is my best guess.

When I was talking about doing my LBL all at once, my Dr. told me that it would take 4-6 hours, with just him alone and no medial thigh lift -- so your Dr.'s estimate sounds pretty much in line with the info I got.

I have no idea how long my surgery will take now with the new game plan, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it won't take as long as it took to get the two Dr.'s schedules together :rolleyes: !

StephC · May 22, 2008

I only had the Tummy Tuck with muscle repair and it took about 3 hours. I was in the OR around 7:30 and in my room around 11am.

juliegeraci · May 22, 2008

Sounds about right. My Tummy Tuck and thigh lift took 4.5 hours.

ousooner · May 23, 2008

I had extended TT and MR. It took about 5 hours

daniela · May 23, 2008

Tummy Tuck

3 hours

losingjusme · May 30, 2008

extended TT, muscle repair (progressive tension sutures), Lipo to back (big mistake - hurt the worst and i see minimal improvement), mons lift ... took about 4 hours

salsa1877 · May 30, 2008

Why is mine taking 6 hours....Stomping feet and throwing temper tantrum. I am realllllly hoping she overestimated and I can get back some of the money from the anesthesiologist.

losingjusme · May 30, 2008

Karri,

dont hold your breath ... they start the anesthesiologist fee the moment they walk in the hospital ... i paid for i think 5 hours to her ... :thumbup: