Why are some surgeons hesitant to combine multiple procedures?

Why is it that some plastic surgeons won't do multiple procedures at a time?

I wanted to combine procedures to reduce time off of work, with one recovery period. It is not a case of anesthesia time. With a tummy tuck and breast lift, the surgical time would have been under 5 hours.

3 answers to “Why are some surgeons hesitant to...”

A: Mutiple Procedures at once

By Richard Greco, MD - Savannah Plastic Surgeon

First, it is important that you are a good candidate for each of the procedures that you want. You must understand the expected results and the complications that ae possible. Second, your surgeon needs to evaluate your overall health issues. Third, your surgeon has to be comfortable with the likelihood you... more

A: Multiple Procedures, Different Answers

By H. Steve Byrd, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Our practice very much is based on patients being well informed and in many cases that means seeing other doctors, getting other opinions and then making a decision the patient is comfortable with. No one surgeon is going to be the right choice for every patient, so it's up to you to find a surgeon, a practice... more

A: Difficult to say...

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- It is very difficult, if not impossible to guess what your surgeon may have been thinking or was concerned about when he/she advised against combining the procedures. It may be that you have a medical condition that would increase your risks with longer procedures, or that he/she thought the... more