Combining Non-cosmetic Surgery with Liposuction?

I need to have surgery to remove a saliva gland, a lymph node or two for biopsy, and to correct a deviated septum. While I'm "under" I would also like Liposuction (or lower face lift) to improve the appearance of my jawline and neck. Is it possible to have all this done at the same time?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by charmnwit4u in Torrance, CA

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Liposuction can be done together with salivary gland resection.

Hi. Everything depends on the details. If there is any chance that you might have a malignant tumor of the salivary gland, then of course you should not have any cosmetic surgery. But I have done a face lift together with a parotidectomy several times without problems. So you can consider it.

Combining surgeries

I would have to agree with Dr. Lentz and advise you to do the nose with the salivary gland but separate out the neck / face liposuction. Since you need the salivary gland removal the may be in the surgical field and can cause a wound healing problem. I wish you good luck on your planned surgery.

It seems that you have a possible medical problem which may preclude cosmetic surgery.

I would suggest that because your surgeon is concerned that there may be a real medical problem with your salivary gland and or lymph nodes, it would be best not to under go a face lift or liposuction of your neck at the same time. The nasal surgery is in a different area and could be safely done simultaneously but why not get the needed medical treatment before going forward with cosmetic surgery.