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Proper Interval Between Cosmetic Surgeries Under General Anesthesia?
The doctor I would like to use for my body procedure (Liposuction) and the facial plastic surgeon (Facelift) are different. How long should I separate the two procedures?
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toppa
in Out of state
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Separate liposuction and facelift procedures by one month
It is appropriate to have both the liposuction and the facelift separated by approximately one month so as not to have any issues regarding healing or blood clot formation of the legs.
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Interval between surgeries depends on the type of surgery
As Dr. Aldea noted, the procedures could most likely be done together, by a board-certified plastic surgeon. This would save money, recovery time, and be more convenient for you. The caveat is that you wouldn't want to have more than 5 or 6 hours under anesthesia for an elective outpatient operation. Also, you should know that general anesthesia is only one reasonable option for these procedures. IV sedation and local can be very comfortable and safe. If you do have the two stage procedure,...
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Delay between cosmetic surgeries
If we need to go back to surgery, we go back the night of. If we choose to go back, then you have as much or as little time as you'd like. I think you should do your liposuction first, recover somewhat from that and as you see things are going well then schedule your facelift.
Best Wishes,
DoctorMeade
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Liposuction and facelift timing
Having combined procedures, especially a long procedure including liposuction does increase your chance of blood clots. Assessing that risk depends on many factors such as health, age and complexity of the procedures, as well as skill of the surgeon to complete the operation expediently.
Also aftercare should be considered so the patient can be formally monitored for safety.
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Interval Time between Cosmetic Surgeries
This would best be answered by the plastic surgeon doing the second procedure. In my practice I would recommend waiting a minimum of a few weeks following the liposuction procedure if you need to do it for some reason as soon as possible. If not waiting 6 weeks would give you lots of time to recover from the first procedure.
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Interval between general anesthesia cases
There are several factors in this decision including your general overall health and if you have any medical conditions. It can be done the same day for some patients and for others is best to wait weeks to over a month.
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Proper Interval Between Cosmetic Surgeries
Two or three weeks between procedures would be adequate. Ask the two surgeons for their recommendation. I would do both the liposuction and facelift at the same time. Your surgeons could each do their respctive procedures the same day so you can avoid two separate anesthetics.
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Facial Surgery and Body Contouring Surgery
Facial cosmetic surgery and body contouring surgery can be done at the same. The general rule is that you don't want the surgery lasting more then about 8 hours. If proper precautions are take there shouldn't be a problem.
If you mean the two doctors don't operate at the same facility then I would recommend waiting 6 weeks after the liposuction to do the facial surgery.
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Safety in Liposuction, facelift, general anaesthesia
Dear Toppa,
There is not one correct answer for your question. The interval between surgeries is best dictated by your surgeon and the team that they work with. The interval range can be from a day or 2...or several months depending on the amount of surgery and your general health.
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Multiple Procedure Sequence
I would recommend the lipsuction procedure first and then the facelift. The timing is really dependant on the patient and how well things are going. I generaly recommend about a 5-6 week interval for patient who want to undergo multiple surgeries.
Good luck.
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Variety of answers for proper cosmetic surgery interval
As you can see the variety of answers. For me, IF I was doing these 2 operations NOT at the same surgery setting, I would do the liposuction first than after at least 1 week healing and having a blood count checked, than I would do the face lift. This is if all healing and post operative issues are O K . Regards.
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Staging (separating) two surgical procedures
There is no textbook answer and so the responses reflect personal experience and recommendations. The procedures can be done simulatneously with the potential for increased risks of DVT/PE. Surgeries can be separated by 1 day, 2 weeks or longer. These procedures can vary tremendously, and each surgeon will want to do their procedure first. It is true, as stated by Dr. Beraka, that if the facelift is done first, followed closely by the liposuction, then the anesthesiologist, may manipulate...
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Multiple surgeries
It certainly is possible to perform liposuction and a facelift at different times or even at the same time. If you are having it done by two different surgeons, you should probably space them apart by a few weeks.
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Liposuction and facelift can be done 3 weeks apart.
Hi.
I recommend doing the liposuction first, so that the anesthesiologist for your second procedure doesn't have to touch a recently operated face. Three weeks later, you can have a facelift. Probably a good idea to do them separately anyway.
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Recommended interval between cosmetic surgery procedures
There's no standard answer to this question, particularly considering that body liposuction and facelift are unrelated procedures. Assuming you are in good health, I would recommend waiting at least 2 weeks between procedures.
Hope this helps. Best of luck.
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Intervals between cosmetic procedures depends more on the procedure than the anesthetic
If you are having a liposuction type of procedure with a facial procedure, the type of anesthetic does not make that much difference. However, depending upon the amount of liposuction you are having done, it is best to wait for your body to heal up from that procedure first and obtain normal mobility and fluid levels again. Typically, 4 to 6 weeks should be sufficient. On the other hand, if you do the facial procedure first by a facial plastic surgeon which is a great idea, then the wait can...
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Interval between cosmetic surgeries
You will get answers for this question that are all across the board. I would personally recommend 2 weeks or longer and I would do the liposuction first.
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How much time in between procedures is needed
Ideally, multiple procedures should be performed at one time. This creates one recovery time, one anesthesia exposure, and is more economical. If procedures do have to be performed separately, a few days is all that is required.
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It is appropriate to do these procedures separately
Dear Toppa,
First, you should know that liposuction can be done under local anesthesia and it is much safer when it is performed this way. The risk of dying from the procedure decreases from one death in 50,000 to something like one death in 500,000. Dermatologic surgeons typcially perform liposuction under local anesthesia using a method called tumescent liposuction.
Perfoming liposuction and a facelift is an excellent example of combination surgery is typically not a reasonable...
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Recommended interval between a Facelift and Liposuction
Liposuction and Facelift do not compromise or complicate each other and could be done at the same time. If you choose to separate them, you could do the other procedure as soon as a few days to a few months after the first procedure. The considerations are your schedule and willingness to have surgery again.
Dr. P. Aldea
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