Ask Dr Pane! While Getting a Tummy Tuck, Can I Get Fat Transferred to My Hips?

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When a patient wants multiple body procedures done, we at Atlantic Coast Aesthetics often call these “combination procedures.” People are understandably curious about how a combined procedure might work, especially those who experience dramatic weight gain and loss through pregnancy, illness or diet and exercise, resulting in excess skin and fat, double chin, loose skin under the upper arm and so on which make skin tightening a viable option. One example of this came from a patient who is specifically interested in appending fat transferring procedures to abdominal surgery. During a recent Instagram Live patient information session with Dr. Pane, the patient asked, “While getting a tummy tuck, can I get fat transferred to my hips?” This seems like a very simple question, but it has a lot of facets and moving parts. Let’s take a closer look at combination procedures and what Dr. Pane had to say about them!
First, combination procedures can sometimes be done, but there are a number of variables to take into account. One point to consider is the fact that doing multiple procedures at one time is not always the best strategy. Doing a combined procedure such as a thigh lift surgery and breast revision increases healing time and the risk of complications because there are simply more places where something can go wrong, such as postoperative infection or improper incision aftercare.
Another factor is a combination of federal and Florida state law combined with guidance from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the Aesthetic Society and other regulatory and certificatory bodies. Because Florida is an extremely popular destination for out-of-town patients undergoing cosmetic surgical procedures, this state has a lot of experience dealing with the good, bad, ugly and tragic of cosmetic surgery. This in turn has led to tight regulations on what a plastic surgery center and its medical professionals can and cannot do and what is and is not allowed, in the interest of erring on the side of patient safety. Body fat transfers are rigorously monitored, which we’ll hear more about from Dr. Pane shortly.