Hi I'm scheduled to have surgery in November and I'm having TT, Lipo, BBL, BL, and BA. How many hours would I be under?
Answer: Length of surgery Length of surgery is determined individually based on the patient, surgeon technique, and surgical plan. Your surgeon will be able to advise you of the estimated length of your surgery. In general, many surgeons try to limit elective plastic surgery to 6 hours or less. This is to keep risk low for the patient and limit surgeon fatigue.
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Answer: Length of surgery Length of surgery is determined individually based on the patient, surgeon technique, and surgical plan. Your surgeon will be able to advise you of the estimated length of your surgery. In general, many surgeons try to limit elective plastic surgery to 6 hours or less. This is to keep risk low for the patient and limit surgeon fatigue.
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Answer: Combining surgeries. In my practice it is common for me to perform all of the procedures you mentioned at the same time. However, I use an assistant to save total operative time with the goal less than 6 hours of surgery (often far less than that) to minimize potential complications and for a speedier recovery. The benefit is only one surgery, only one recovery (you heal from all procedures simultaneously) and that you can use the fat that would normally be discarded from the tummy tuck. Pros and cons of this decision should be part of your in depth consultation with your plastic surgeon including the increased risk of complications with long surgeries and how to prevent them. Your plastic surgeon will guide you into making the best decision in your individual case. The most important decision is picking the best plastic surgeon experienced in this technique. See link regarding finding the best surgeon for combined surgeries.
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Answer: Combining surgeries. In my practice it is common for me to perform all of the procedures you mentioned at the same time. However, I use an assistant to save total operative time with the goal less than 6 hours of surgery (often far less than that) to minimize potential complications and for a speedier recovery. The benefit is only one surgery, only one recovery (you heal from all procedures simultaneously) and that you can use the fat that would normally be discarded from the tummy tuck. Pros and cons of this decision should be part of your in depth consultation with your plastic surgeon including the increased risk of complications with long surgeries and how to prevent them. Your plastic surgeon will guide you into making the best decision in your individual case. The most important decision is picking the best plastic surgeon experienced in this technique. See link regarding finding the best surgeon for combined surgeries.
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June 13, 2017
Answer: How many hours max is it still considered safe to be under general anesthesia? Thank you for your question. Best is to keep surgery time below 6 hours. Combination procedures are safe and very effective in the right hands. The surgeon HAS to be an expert in EACH procedure and must have a lot of experience in performing combination procedures and can minimize the operative time. For example, we work in a team and would take around 4-5 hours for the complete operation. This allows us to get better results with less surgical time and less trauma. Our patients are typically wlking the same day and tapering off of pain medications by 4-5 days. By a week, our internattional patients are generally touring around Cartagena enjoying the sites of this UNSECO World Heritage City. Patients progress to unrestricted activities by 2 months, just as the final results are settling in.
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June 13, 2017
Answer: How many hours max is it still considered safe to be under general anesthesia? Thank you for your question. Best is to keep surgery time below 6 hours. Combination procedures are safe and very effective in the right hands. The surgeon HAS to be an expert in EACH procedure and must have a lot of experience in performing combination procedures and can minimize the operative time. For example, we work in a team and would take around 4-5 hours for the complete operation. This allows us to get better results with less surgical time and less trauma. Our patients are typically wlking the same day and tapering off of pain medications by 4-5 days. By a week, our internattional patients are generally touring around Cartagena enjoying the sites of this UNSECO World Heritage City. Patients progress to unrestricted activities by 2 months, just as the final results are settling in.
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May 26, 2017
Answer: Number of Hours Max for General Anesthesia Most plastic surgeons like to keep total procedure time under 6 hrs. I like to keep the total time under 4 hours. Find a board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction, BBL, TT, BL, and BA procedures each year with favorable patient reviews. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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May 26, 2017
Answer: Number of Hours Max for General Anesthesia Most plastic surgeons like to keep total procedure time under 6 hrs. I like to keep the total time under 4 hours. Find a board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction, BBL, TT, BL, and BA procedures each year with favorable patient reviews. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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May 26, 2017
Answer: How many hours max is it still considered safe to be under general anesthesia? Combining cosmetic plastic surgery procedures is not uncommon. Whether you are a reasonable candidate for those procedures depends on your anatomy, your medical history, the extent of the procedures, realistic expectations of the outcome and an understanding of the pros and cons of the various procedures.
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May 26, 2017
Answer: How many hours max is it still considered safe to be under general anesthesia? Combining cosmetic plastic surgery procedures is not uncommon. Whether you are a reasonable candidate for those procedures depends on your anatomy, your medical history, the extent of the procedures, realistic expectations of the outcome and an understanding of the pros and cons of the various procedures.
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