Englewood Facelift doctors
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Manish H. Shah, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon
125 Inverness Drive East Suite 200, Englewood |
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Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS
Denver Facial Plastic Surgeon
3600 So. Logan St. Suite 100, Englewood |
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Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon
125 Inverness Dr E Suite 200, Englewood |
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Terrence Murphy, MD
Englewood Plastic Surgeon
601 E Hampden Ave Suite 310, Englewood |
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Gregory A. Buford, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon
125 Inverness Dr E Dry Creek Medical Campus Suite 200, Denver |
Recent Answers
28 years ago I had a pulmonary embolism. At that time I was a heavy smoker and had traveled a long plane flight while feeling under the weather. I was hospitalized for about 2 weeks and took blood thinners for approx.6 months. I have had no other episodes or complications from this event and I quit smoking at that time. I am now 67 years old and am considering a 4-5 hour elective surgery for a face lift. Am I still at risk for complications because of the previous pulmonary embolism event?
With your history of pulmonary embolism, you may have had some damage to your lung tissue that has remained all these years. For an elective procedure under general anesthesia that may last 3-4 hours, you are at mild increased risk of pulmonary problems temporarily. If your medical doctor feels that you are a safe candidate for surgery, then you can proceed knowing that you are starting your process of facial rejuvenation in the best way possible. Additionally Dr. Spring's input regarding hematologic causes for blood clotting can not be over-emphasized and should be part of the conversation with your medical doctor.
Warmest regards and good luck,
Dr. Shah
My Aunt will have a facelift in a couple of weeks and I will be bringing her home and checking in on her during the day. One friend mentioned it might be nice to have a blanket in the car, as surgery patients tend to get chilled. As far as the facelift is concerned, what would be help to her recovery at home?
It is good of you to help your Aunt out as she recovers. In my opinion a good care giver can really help ensure a good outcome for a facelift patient. In my practice, care givers are expected to be attentive to the needs of their patient. It is important that they know the medication routine the patient will need to stay comfortable. It is important that they create a healing environment to keep the patient calm. They should familiarize themselves with the postoperative instructions to make sure they follow what the doctor has ordered. They need to make sure the patient remains well-nourished to allow for the best healing and recovery. Pain control is of the utmost importance to help decrease bleeding and bruising chances. Finally, a good care giver should never be afraid to reach out and pick up the phone to call if they feel lost or unsure of what to do. All good surgeons want to know sooner than later that their patient is having issues.
Good luck,
Dr. Shah
What other things will be done in a consulation? What Criteria Will a Doctor Use to Evaluate if I'm a Candidate for a Facelift?
Facelift surgery is elective. This means that you don't have to do it. That being said, I always undertake any elective cosmetic surgery with maximum safety in mind. A thorough history and physical is always a part of any good initial consulation for elective cosmetic surgery. Depending on what I find, I will then determine if any preoperative work-up is necessary. I will often consult my patient's own primary medical doctor to get more information to make sure that the patient is safe for anesthesia and surgery. If you generally in very good health with good exercise tolerance, you probably don't need blood tests of any kind. However, if, for some reason, you are found to have a questionable medical history, you will need the appropriate work-up. Ask your surgeon for their specifics. It is also a good idea to discuss any potential elective cosmetic surgery with your regular primary medical doctor.
Good luck,
Dr. Shah
