How much time after a facelift would I would be able to have a tummy tuck. Looking at different specialists for each procedure. Thank you!
Answer: Wanting facelift and abdominoplasty. Surgery that lasts longer than 6 hours may increase risk to you. Depending on what needs to be done for your abdominoplasty (diastasis repair, flank liposuction) and your facelift (mini vs full with platysma suturing), combining both can create a lengthy procedure. Separating the procedures by at least a month would allow you recovery time so feel you have returned to normal before proceeding with the next. The procedures may be done in either order, as you would be fully healed prior to the 2nd procedure if you waited a minimum of 1 month. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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Answer: Wanting facelift and abdominoplasty. Surgery that lasts longer than 6 hours may increase risk to you. Depending on what needs to be done for your abdominoplasty (diastasis repair, flank liposuction) and your facelift (mini vs full with platysma suturing), combining both can create a lengthy procedure. Separating the procedures by at least a month would allow you recovery time so feel you have returned to normal before proceeding with the next. The procedures may be done in either order, as you would be fully healed prior to the 2nd procedure if you waited a minimum of 1 month. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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Answer: How Soon After a Facelift Can I Undergo a Tummy Tuck? Hello,
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March 7, 2018
Answer: Timing of Facelift and Tummy Tuck I would recommend 3 months of time between these procedures - starting with the face. Although medically you could do the abdominoplasty much earlier, emotionally you may find yourself in a better place for the second elective surgery if you wait a little longer.
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March 7, 2018
Answer: Timing of Facelift and Tummy Tuck I would recommend 3 months of time between these procedures - starting with the face. Although medically you could do the abdominoplasty much earlier, emotionally you may find yourself in a better place for the second elective surgery if you wait a little longer.
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March 6, 2018
Answer: Facelift and abdominoplasty Thank you for your question. It is clear that surgical risk increases with time in the OR, especially with blood clots, etc.. Personally, I have always tried to limit OR time to 5 or 6 hours. I realize that many surgeons will schedule multiple cases for much longer, but I think patients do better overall by adhering to this limit. Few surgeons are capable of performing both an abdominoplasty and a facelift in this timeframe. Also consider that trying to heal a facelift and an abdominoplasty at the same time is a monumental task for your body. I would suggest that you space the two procedures by at least two months.
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March 6, 2018
Answer: Facelift and abdominoplasty Thank you for your question. It is clear that surgical risk increases with time in the OR, especially with blood clots, etc.. Personally, I have always tried to limit OR time to 5 or 6 hours. I realize that many surgeons will schedule multiple cases for much longer, but I think patients do better overall by adhering to this limit. Few surgeons are capable of performing both an abdominoplasty and a facelift in this timeframe. Also consider that trying to heal a facelift and an abdominoplasty at the same time is a monumental task for your body. I would suggest that you space the two procedures by at least two months.
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March 6, 2018
Answer: A Special Makeover Northstar. A lot depends on your schedule and amount of time you can spare for recovery. Generally speaking, recovery from Tummytuck takes a bit longer then facelift. But both require at least two weeks before normal activities can be resumed. Discuss all aspects of both procedures with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
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March 6, 2018
Answer: A Special Makeover Northstar. A lot depends on your schedule and amount of time you can spare for recovery. Generally speaking, recovery from Tummytuck takes a bit longer then facelift. But both require at least two weeks before normal activities can be resumed. Discuss all aspects of both procedures with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
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