Sherman Facelift doctors

	Mario Diana, MD San Antonio Plastic Surgeon 19234 Stonehue Suite 101, San Antonio		1 answer
	Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD Austin Plastic Surgeon 1400 North IH-35 Suite 320, Austin		1 answer
	Thomas T. Jeneby, MD San Antonio Plastic Surgeon 7272 Wurzbach Unit 801 801, San Antonio
	John Gregory Papaila, MD Sherman Plastic Surgeon Sherman

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I Had A Pulmonary Embolism 28 Years Ago. I Am Considering Having a Face Lift. Is There Still a Big Risk? 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?

A: Facelift and risk of pulmonary embolism

A surgical procedure lasting four or five hours has an elevated risk of deep vein clot. In patients with a previous history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) resulting in pulmonary embolism the risk is increased further. Calculating risk of another episode is difficult. Options that decrease risk of DVT include:

Local anesthesia with mild sedation. Dramatically lower rate of DVT
Shorter procedures and avoid combining procedures (like Blepharoplasty)
Sequential compression devices until completely able to walk normally
Low molecular weight heparin

Complete medical clearance and evaluation of heart and lung health is highly recommended.

Mario Diana, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Are Facelifts Becoming Less Expensive Because of a Rise In Non-Surgical Facelifts? Now that Botox fillers and more non invasive surgery available do you find that you are doing less facelifts due to the costs? Do most of you offer work without increasing the prices yearly now? Is financing avaialable by most of you? I want a facelift for I know that it will be long term a good investment however prices are very high.Are you as Drs., trying to offer best options and care by taking this into consideration for Facelifts are expensive I know you work hard and deserve to earn.

A: the cost of a facelift

I think the average cost of a "facelift' may be declining because the market is being flooded on the supply side by with low quality high volume product. In my opinion facelifing is an art form and the quality of the result should be the focus. Ask yourself, would you look for inexpenseive coronary artery bypass surgyery.

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon