I need (want!) a facelift and tummy tuck. I understand that it would be unwise to do these in one day.

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.

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.