Can I go under general anesthesia 3 months apart?

Question

I am going to have a revision rhinoplasty and chin surgery (sliding genioplasty), but since I couldn’t find any surgeon who specializes in both procedures, I decided to separate two procedures with two different doctors, since both surgery has to go under general anesthesia, can I have both surgery done within half a year or even 3 months?

Jacob Sedgh, MD · Answer

In general it is preferred for the  two procedures to be done at the same time unless they are both long surgeries (revision rhinoplasty could be a particularly lengthy one). Otherwise if separating the two surgeries then three month is a reasonable interval for a healthy person with good cardiovascular healt.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Yes, it is acceptable to undergo two general anesthetics 3-6 months apart as long as you  are in excellent health.  Its best that you are separating these 2 procedures, since they usually not performed together.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

In a healthy patient who has been cleared for anesthesia then there is no reason they can not undergo anesthesia three months apart. I would see if you can have both of the surgeons perform the surgery on the same day so that you will have one recovery and also save money on anesthesia and operating room fees. When I have a patient with dual surgeries and if I do not perform one of the procedures then I work together with another Plastic Surgeon to enable the patient a simpler recovery. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

You should not have any problems with general anesthesia 3-6  months apart. However I suggest you ask the two surgeons to do both procedures for you on the same day. This is what I would do in our clinic so the patient only has one anesthetic and recovery.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

You should be fine to go under general anesthesia 3 to 6 months apart.  Your surgeon may want a medical clearance from any and all physicians treating you.

Can I go under general anesthesia 3 months apart?

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