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Multiple Procedures in Mexico Safe if the Doctor is on ISAPS?
I am planning on getting multiple procedures done in Mexico (breast augmentation, MACS lift, Pixel laser, liposculpture on abs and thighs). Is it a bad idea to do all of these procedures at once? Is International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery good enough to trust?
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Tammi79
in AZ
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Too much surgery for anybody to tackle safely
The IASPS is a "society" not a "Board Certification" equivalent to the American Board of Plastic Surgery. That aside, the amount of surgery you are considering in one operation is absolutely not safe in my opinion. The long surgery is associated with a higher risk of potentially fatal blood clots. There is no reason to threaten your life for cosmetic surgery just because of convenience or price.
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Multiple procedures in Mexico
Every operation carries with it some degree of risk. It is the doctor's obligation to tell you about the risks of each procedure, the risks of multiple procedures and what those risks entail. Most board certified plastic surgeons in the USA would not attempt those multiple surgeries in one operation. That is the reason you should be very careful in choosing your doctor. The societies to which he belongs does not signify his competency. Even board certification, although helpful,...
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Multiple lengthy Make-Over Procedures are NOT "safe" anywhere
You are planning on having a breast augmentation, MACS Facelift, ?facial laser and VASER liposculpture on abs and thighs. Together these combine to a very lengthy surgical operation.
The longer the operation - the longer the recovery and the higher the likelihood of complications (both minor and serious) REGARDLESS of WHO does your operation and WHERE the operation is done.
You must ask yourself 2 questions:1. if you DO have serious post-surgical complications? Would they be handled in...
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Breast augmentation and facelift and liposuction together too much surgery.
Hi.
There are a lot of great Plastic Surgeons in Mexico.That's not so much the issue. I just personally think it's best to be cautious. We would not do your breast augmentation, facelift, and liposuction of more than one area all at the same time. You increase the risk.
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