Are Rhinoplasty & Liposuction safe if done at same time?

asked 1 year ago by vivivarji in Costa Rica
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
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Tags: combination, safety

I will be undergoing rhinoplasty, to correct a deviated septum and make my nose prettier, and liposuction surgery next week and would like to know your thoughts about the safety of the combination of these surgical procedures.

5 answers to Are Rhinoplasty & Liposuction safe if done at same time?

Rhinoplasty, tummy tuck

The two procedures can usually be perfomed together. However, large volume liposuction or excessive surgical times do increase risks.

David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and liposuction

In general, the two surgeries can be safely perform in combination. However, it also depends on the specifics of each procedure. The amount of blood loss expected, the total length of each procedure, the total amount and surface areaof liposuction might all influence the safety issue. In general, I would probably do the liposuction first, dress any wounds and then proceed to the rhinoplasty. Robin T. W. Yuan, M.D.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Safety of liposuction and rhinoplasty combined? Not in my mind!

I personally would not do these together because among the worst things that can from liposuction is an infection that can rage down the tunnels in the fat which are filled with a great broth of serum to encourage bacterial growth. The rhinoplasty can shower bacteria into the bloodstream and can infect the liposuction areas theoretically. That's why I personally wouldn't even offer this to my patients.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Combined liposuction and rhinoplasty

It is very common to combine various procedures. The main determinants of whether it is advisable are total surgical time, type of anesthesia, changes of position to reach different areas, and the procedure mix with regard to possible infection risk. Generally it is wise to avoid combining "clean" operations with very low risk of infection with potentially "contaminated" operations with a higher risk of infection. In your case, the liposuction would be... more

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and liposuction can often be performed during one operative session

Most, though not all, plastic surgeons would consider performing liposuction at the same time as a rhinoplasty though a few factors can make it more prudent to perform them separately. With multi-liter liposuction, I would consider performing these separately as there may be an elevated risk of infection secondary to effects from performing the rhinoplasty. The advantage of performing these procedures together is one recuperation versus two, one operative session, less time off of work... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

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