Is It Feasible to Request Two Procedures Completed in One Surgical Setting?

asked 7 months ago by First Impression Realist in Greenwood, MS
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: combination, multiple, risk

Subject 53 year old female patient in average health; requires information on locating a plastic surgeon willing to complete a body make over including breast lift, in one procedure. Discretionary possible facial. Would prefer clinical/hospital setting. Reason for request, prefer to bite the bullet and get it over with.

9 answers to Is It Feasible to Request Two Procedures Completed in One Surgical Setting?

Multiple procedures at once

Two procedures at once are certainly possible. . . the most important thing to consider is the particular combination of the procedures and the length of time that is anticipated for the combined procedures to take. In my opinion, the most important aspect of combined procedures is minimizing risks for complications. Most "mommy-makeover's" in my practice involve combined breast and abdominal procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lifts, and tummy... more

Milind K. Ambe MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Multiple Procedures in One Sitting?

Yes, it is possible to have multiple procedures done in one setting. The primary concern will be safety of the procedure which generally boils down to length of surgery, potential fluid volume shifts, and blood loss concerns. Depending on what procedures you are interested in your plastic surgeon will be able to advise you regarding specifics... make sure you are working with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon as well as a board-certified... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Dpends on the type of procedures involved

It is not clear from your question what procedures you are interested in. Usually the breast mastopexy can be done in combination with another procedure at the same time such as a tummy tuck. Even more so if you are interested in the facial procedures. One anesthesia time and one recovery time sounds great to many patients. However to combine a full body lift with mastopexy is usually not a good idea for most patients.

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Multiple procedures in one sitting

The Extreme Makeover frenzy, of having multiple procedures done at once, is not, in my opinion, a good thing. Too much surgery and anesthesia can lead to complications based on the length of the procedure. Safety is more important than expediency. I also note that, frequently, patients come to see me with a laundry list of desired procedures and then can't even afford one. SO I recommend that you prioritize the things that are important to you. It also doesn't hurt to have one procedure... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Multiple surgical procedures

It is very common to perform combined procedures during the same surgical setting provided that it the patient is healthy and that the two combined procedures are not excessive in operative time or extent of blood loss, etc.. Each case is individualized but it is common.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Two procedures at once

Combinations with breast lift are very common, and you might have heard about the 'mommy makeover', breast lift with tummy tuck. You did not mention what your other dream procedure is to be, perhaps facelift, though combinations to 'get it over with' are quite common. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Two surgeries in one setting

Is it feasible? Absolutely! As long as the individual pursuing surgery is healthy and a safe candidate for surgery, performing multiple stages is often done. I often recommend my patients have more "global" operations performed that address adjacent areas in a single setting so the postoperative result of one area is not detracted by another unoperated area, for example, the abdomen and breasts or the eyelids and face. Expense and anesthesia... more

Michele A. Shermak, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drshermak.com

Several operations at the same time

There is no hard rule to say that cannot be done. everything is a risk reward ratio situation. clearly depends on how many procedures and how long and how invasive. sun surgeons will take twice as long as others to do the same operation. get a realistic appraisal from your doctor as to how long each operation is, make sure you are in a good facility, and have the proper help at home for the aftercare and you should do well.