How long should I wait after a full body liposuction to have a rhinoplasty?

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I'm going to have a full body liposuction with bbl soon, I'm taking iron pills, vitamins and having a healthy diet, I don't have anything wrong (allergies, history of serous sickness, don't smoke). I want to know what is the time to wait between surgeries.

Roberto E. Garcia, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I think its smart to wait in between surgeries of the body and the face.  With the drastic fluid shifts that can occur with BBL and with Lipo, asking the nose to heal at the same time is too much.  You should probably wait 2-3 months in between surgeries.  You may also want to take that time to consult with a surgeon whom specializes in the FACE.Plastic surgeons of the face are double board certified and are specialists in Nasal Surgery.  Hope this helps and good luck.

Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for your question.  You will typically want to wait at least six weeks and often three months between any two surgical procedures.  Liposuction procedures, in particular, can lead to significant fluid shifts in the body which can affect your recovery from another procedure &mdash; especially one in another area, like a rhinoplasty.
Also, since both procedures may require general anesthesia, you will want ample time between procedures to allow your body to recover as much as possible from the first procedure prior to undergoing general anesthesia a second time.
I hope this information helps you.  For more information, talk to your surgeon or another board-certified facial plastic surgeon in your area.  Good luck with your procedures!
- Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

I would probably wait a good two months after a full body liposuction before you had any additional procedures including a rhinoplasty procedure since liposuction creates a lot of fluid shifts in your body and so I would avoid an anesthetic for at least that time frame. After that, the risks of the procedure should be minimized. Good luck in your area.

Philip K. Robb Jr., MD, FACS · Answer

Great question!One excellent option is to combine surgeries, meaning you can get the rhinoplasty at the same time that you're under anesthesia for the lipo. The most important aspect of that is how long both procedures will take. You don't want to be asleep for too long. If not performed in combination at the same time, you'll want to wait at least 6 weeks and maybe longer for your healing from the lipo. Anesthesia is safe, but you don't want to be put to sleep several times back to back for elective procedures. Hope this helps and God Bless!Dr. Robb

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Full body liposuction with a BBL is a very extensive surgery, so it's probably best to wait at least three months before undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure under a second general  anesthesia.

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