Appropriate Order of Several Plastic Surgery Procedures?
asked 2 years ago by jenny1974 in San Diego, CA
Latest answer by Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Tags: breasts, thighs, fat reduction
Does it make sense to have a central lower lift and breast implants done; then 3 months later, aggressive Liposuction in thighs and knees; and then a year later, an inner thigh lift? Does this seem like proper order/combo?
2 answers to Appropriate Order of Several Plastic Surgery Procedures?
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Sounds realistic
The staggering of these operations seems prudent. It is possible to do a number of operations at one time but most surgeons like to limit what they can do in one sitting to about 6 hours. This is when the complication rates seem to climb as a function of operating time. This is a relative length, not absolute.
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Liposuction before or after the body lift
There is no exact order and plastic surgeons vary in their preferences. Some even perform all together at one sitting. In my experience, I tend to prefer liposuction prior to or at the same time as lifting so that the lift procedure has greater opportunity to remove the loose skin created by the liposuction procedure
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon