Getting Tummy Tuck and Nose Job Together Safe?

I am planning to do both a tummy tuck and a nose job/deviated septum repair and am wondering if it is safe to do both at the same time. I have a 1yr and 3 year old and am thinking one down time would be better than two. Do you think it would be best to do them together or separately in regards to risk and recovery? Thank you.

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Combining Rhinoplasty with a tummy tuck

These days, it is quite common to perform one or more cosmetic procedures at the same operation. Which operations "can go" with another is something to discuss with your surgeon. There is surgical judgement as to what procedureshe/she feel comfortable performing together. The overall imperative should be safe surgery. Does your surgeon feel it is safe in his/her hands to perform the procedures you want together.

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Combining plastic surgery procedures

The recommendation by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is to limit elective outpatient surgery to 6 hours or less.I understand your rational for combining the procedures. Just make sure your surgeon has enough time to do a good job within the recommended time period. Otherwise, it is best to stage the surgeries (the order doesn't matter).Good luck!

Tummy tuck and rhinoplasty is possible

A rhinoplasty at the same time as a tummy tuck is done for the right patient. That is determined by your chosen plastic surgeon. I would limit the procedure time to a maximum of 6 hrs. Anything longer, you may want to do as two separate procedures. However with the post-op recovery, I would recommend one-two week help with the children. I perform the tummy tuck first, followed by the septoplasty/rhinoplasty as an outpatient surgery. With two procedures, I include a 24hr nurse for... more

Rhinoplasty-Tummy tuck combination is possible

I understand your reason to do both surgeries at one time and have one recovery period. Make sure to have the required help at home with your children. This is one thing that gets mothers into a tight spot and makes recovery miserable. You will need at least two weeks of help so you do not have to go shopping, car pool, bathe the children, lift or clean the house. If you will make the proper preparations the recovery will go smoothly. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD

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Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and nose job together is possible

Yes, I do them together. I do the Tummy Tuck first than the rhinoplasty. Go see 3 boarded plastic surgeons in your area. Regards and best of Luck.

Combined Rhinoplasty and Tummy Tuck should be okay

You should be able to do both together without significantly increasing your risks. Be sure that the OR time is not excessive, and you may want to consider an overnight stay.

Tummy Tuck and Rhinoplasty is a reasonable combination

I think that it would be reasonable to have a tummy tuck and a rhinoplasty together. Your surgeon should be well versed at both. Abdominoplasty carries a higher risk of blood clots than most plastic surgery procedures, and this risk is further increased with the longer time necessary to include rhinoplasty. Your plastic surgeon will take precautions to reduce the risk of blood clots. Such precautions include use of pneumatic sequential hose before, during, and after surgery, keeping you... more

Combining Tummy Tuck and Rhinoplasty

There are advantages and disadvantages to combining operative procedures. As long as you are aware of the potential complications and the aftercare involved with both procedures and are in very good health, I think that it is safe for you to undergo these surgeries together. With your young children, as you point out, a single period of downtime would be a big plus.

Tummy tuck and rhinoplasty together is OK.

Hi. You are young and, I assume, healthy. So doing a rhinoplasty and a tummy tuck at the same time is reasonable. I don't think you are significantly increasing the risk.

Combination procedures to decrease downtime

Combining 2 or more procedures in order to reduce recovery time is a good option in very specific circumstances: your surgeon should feel comfortable that he can perform the procedures in a reasonable amount of time, you should be in good health can be able to medically tolerate a longer anesthetic, you should be aware of any additional risks, and the procedures should be straight forward so that there is a very low chance of coming across any surprises during the procedure, which can... more

Safety of combining septorhinoplasty with tummy tuck

It is possible and safe to combine nasal surgery with tummy tuck, though I wouldn't recommend it. Although your rationale makes sense (one recovery as opposed to two), the recovery is fairly miserable. The one patient on whom I've performed this combination didn't like me too much for the first couple of weeks after surgery. Her abdomen was tight and she walked over stooped, but at the same time, had difficulty breathing out of her nose because of swelling and mild nose bleeds. ... more

Safety of COMBINING a Nose Job / Septum surgery with a Tummy Tuck

Strictly speaking, there is a difference between SAFETY and the QUALITY of RECOVERY from a Rhinoplasty / Nose Job / Septoplasty and a Tummy Tuck. Having sore sides and tummy and a sore nose with possible splints (septum surgery) at the same time, may not be as easily tolerable as separating the areas of discomfort. Assuming you are otherwise healthy, the risk of operations is directly proportional to your age, health status and THE DURATION OF THE OPERATION(S). The longer the procedure (s),... more

Rhinoplasty, deviated septum and a tummy tuck

If your rhinoplasty and septum are the least bit complicated or out of the ordinary, I would say to do these as two procedures. This is an unusual combination of surgeries but as long as your surgeon is excellent at both and can do them in under 5-6 hours, it might be reasonable to do. Personally, I would encourage you to separate them. The tummy tuck is the one with the real recovery, not as much for the nose and septum.