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Facelift and Breast Lift in One Procedure?

asked 2 years ago by iluvchicago in chicago
Latest answer by Talmage J. Raine, MD
Question viewed 755 times
Tags: age 45-54, breasts, face, female

I am an older mom (48). I would like to have a face lift and breast lift. Can I safely have both procedures at one time?  

23 answers to Facelift and Breast Lift in One Procedure?

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Safety of facelift and breast lift in one setting

Both of these procedures are quite safe given you are a relatively healthy person.  The ultimate barometer of safety is the length of time for your anesthesia.  I believe most of us in the board certified plastic surgery realm try to keep the entire surgical time under five and a half hours.  If this can be done in that time frame then my answer is yes, it is safe. All the best, Tal Raine MD FACS
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breast Lift combined

Assuming that you are healthy and pass all of the preoperative testing this should be no problem combining face lift and breast lift surgery. If the face lift is going to be combined with any other procedures such as blepharoplasty (eyes), fat transfer, rhinoplasty (nose) then you may want to separate the procedures. If it is just a straight Facelift and breast lift this is fine and very common in my practice. This helps reduce the fees for the patients and is very... more
Michael Elam, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and breast surgery - combo procedure in one setting

Combination cosmetic procedures are very common.  To determine if you are a candidate for a combo procedure, your surgeon should evaluate your overall health status (past medical history, medications, smoking history etc).  If you are a safe candidate for these two procedures, they can be performed either as an outpatient procedure or with an overnight stay. 
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breastlift at the same time

You can definitely do these procedures at the same time.  The only thing that I strongly recommend at my surgical facility is to stay overnight if the surgery is longer than 8 hours. For your recovery, it may be nice to only have the downtime all at once.  Good Luck!
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

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Facelift and Breast Lift

Multiple procedures can be combined in the same operative room setting as long as the operative time does not exceed 6 hours.  The same surgeons or a team of surgeons can work together to improve both your face and breast appearance.  
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breastlift procedures together at same surgical setting

If you are healthy and do not smoke it is safe to do these procedures in the same operative setting safely. I prefer to do these in healthy patients only and in non-smokers only. The procedures would be done in an outpatient day surgery setting with a one or two overnight stay. The facial dressing would be removed prior to going home after the second night’s stay.  
Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Combining Face Lift with Other Cosmetic Surgery

Yes, one can combine a face lift and other cosmetic surgery, such as breast lift, in the same operation. Benefits include having only one recovery time and anesthesia. However, splitting the procedures may be more appropriate if the operative time would be too long. Much more commonly combined cosmetic procedures with a face lift include, fat injections, eyelid surgery, and brow lift.  
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.potomacplasticsurgery.com

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Yes, may be performed safely together

Facelift and breast lift may be performed safely at the same operative setting.  It is important to see your doctor for a complete physical exam including lab tests, electrocardiogram, and medical clearance a few weeks before surgery.  You must notify your doctor and surgeon of any known medical conditions.  Safety is my number one priority.
Malcolm A. Lesavoy, MD

Encino Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedures at once

It is not uncommon for patients to have more than one cosmetic surgery procedure at a time. As I exclusively specialize in faces, I will perform blepharoplasty and facelift, or rhinoplasty and facelift, in a single procedure. One important issue is surgical time, where in my hands, few surgeries ever take more than 3 ½ hours, which helps speed up recovery and reduces risk. Another issue is specialization by your surgeon, where the natural separation is between faces and body work.... more
Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Combined facelift and breast lift

It is safe to do up to 6 hours of surgery electively in one day according to studies.  A full breast lift and a real facelift would take most surgeons longer than that so most would advise splitting these into 2 surgeries for your safety.  Not to mention, surgeon fatigue.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breastlift During the Same Operation

This is a frequent question in our office; the length of an operation is a very important consideration. A facelift and breastlift are almost always done at the same time in our clinic.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Combining facelift and breast lift procedures

Both of those procedures can be safely performed at the same time under general anesthesia without any complications. Together the procedures would last a total of about five hours and can be safely done as an outpatient. Make sure you are being placed under anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist and the procedure is being performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Breast Lift and Facelift in one procedure

Hi there- There are two reasons why combining procedures may not be in your best interests: Because the postoperative requirements of one procedure conflict with those of the other (for example, you could not combine a buttock lift with a tummy tuck because you will need to be in a reclined position for a while after your tummy tuck, and your butt lift would prohibit you from being on your back side in order to get the best results). Because the length of operation would be so long as to... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and breast lift in one operation

Your are correct in wondering if someone can have too much surgery at one time.  The longer the amount of time you are in the OR, the greater are the risks.  You must discuss this with your surgeon.  Generally, it is preferable to have longer procedures performed in a hospital and not at a  surgical center.  Some states limit the time at a surgery center.  To help prevent clots in the legs, most doctors apply leg pumps and many provide anti-coagulation... more
Joseph Rabson, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breast lift

Certainly a facelift and a breast lift can be performed at the same time as long as the overall length of surgery is not prohibitively long.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breast Lift at the same time

Having multiple procedures performed at the same time is not uncommon. If you are in good health and don't have any risk factors, such as blood clots or heart disease, then there is no reason to separate the procedures. The advantage to having them done at the same time is that it you'll have just one recovery and save some money. Make sure you have a board certified Plastic surgeon doing your surgery in an accredited facility.
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Breast Lift in one procedure

Yes, they can be combined in one operation, but it is a question of best care. If the surgery is going to be over 5 hours than I would separate the 2. But again, this is an issue between you and your surgeon. Regards.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Lift and Facelift can be combined in the same procedure

Great question. These two procedures can often be combined, but there is a limit to how many hours you should be under anesthesia. There is a wide range of facelift procedures available, and some of the more involved ones take many hours on their own to perform. However, at your age, I am guessing that your face procedure is likely to be on the more minor side, so it is probably fine to have your breast surgery done at the same time. Two surgeries with one recovery period is often a great... more
Elizabeth Lee, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift (mastopexy) and facelift can probably be combined

Depending on your surgeon's speed and surgical plan, these procedures can probably be combined into one procedure. In general, we recommend limiting the amount of time under general anesthesia for elective, outpatient surgery to 6 hours or less. If he can get both done under that amount of time, then, by all means, it is safe to proceed.
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple surgeries depend on extent of each surgery and if a team will be used

There are a variety of "face-lifts" and "breast lifts" depending on the needs of each patient and the preferences of each surgeon. If your needs are just a simple limited lift and a breast lift that is also simple and does not require implants, both can be easily done by one surgeon. However if your face-lift is to include a major lift perhaps with forehead and eyes it might be better to break it up. It also depends if your surgeon has a team approach where more than one... more
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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This can be done safely

The main concern is the lenght of time under ansthesia,the recommendation from plastic surgery association is under 6 hours for the outpatient procedure. If your doctor feels that he can do both procedures at the same time,I do not see any problem .
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Safety of facelift at the same time as other procedures

I often see patients from out of state or out of the country who want to have multiple procedures done on one trip. I think if all else is equal then a Facelift and body procedure should be done at 2 separate times. Having said that, I often will do the Facelift while I have a colleague do the body procedure at the same time for those patients coming from a far distance. It really all depends on the length of surgery. If I am going to be doing a full face rejuvenation that will take 7... more
Jason B. Diamond, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Lift (mastopexy) and Face Lift

There are many options for both with combined surgery typically ranging from 3-7 hours depending on the extent of the procedures as well as the possible need for breast implants. Risks of being under general anesthesia can increase with the length of time. Although both can be performed at one sitting, it may not be the best option depending on the procedures required and your overall health. Learn more about what are the best procedures for you prior to making a decision. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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