Anesthesia 2x in one month?

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I need to have a 3hr labia surgery and two weeks later, planning for breast augmentation. In between surgeries I'm planning on HBOT (hyperbaric chamber treatment) to help with healing. Is it safe for anesthesia twice in a month. Maybe wait three weeks? Does HBOT affect this question in anyway?

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear MDOLLA21,
you should fully heal from one elective procedure before you get another elective procedure. Most plastic surgeons would recommend you wait at least 6 months between procedures. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It is  perfectly safe to have anesthesia twice in one month. What I can’t figure out is the hyperbaric oxygen. What’s that for?  Seems odd that you would need it

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Having general anesthesia twice in one month should not be an issue for a person in general good health.  Speak to your surgeon about any specific concerns you have.  Best wishes!

Debra L. Stafford, MD · Answer

Hello, two general anesthesias in one month does not pose a serious risk for the majority of healthy patients. However, anesthesia in individuals over the age of 65 or 70 may have lingering effects on the brain for months to years. This phenomenon is a concern in older individuals.
Cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing surgical procedures under general anesthesia can be protected via HBO preconditioning. In general, HBO can only be helpful in your recovery.
In conclusion, healthy non elderly individuals do not have a significant risk undergoing more than a single anesthesia in one month.
Sincerely, Debra L Stafford, MD

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Having general anesthesia twice in two months is not the problem, nor the issue you should be concerned with now. The problem is that you are having surgery on an area with a heavy load of bacteria first and then having implants inserted just two weeks later. You are risking infection and capsule formation doing the breast surgery so soon after the labiaplasty. It would be best to postpone your breast surgery for a few more weeks.

Anesthesia 2x in one month?

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