I have a 3 month period in time I would like to get rhinoplasty/neck liposuction and facial fat transfer, which do I do first?

Thank you for your question.

From a technical perspective, there are no specific reasons why one procedure should be carried out before the other. However, from an aesthetic standpoint, it would be preferable to perform the rhinoplasty and neck liposuction first.

This approach ensures that:
• The jawline contour and the appearance of the nose are adjusted, which significantly influences the overall perception of facial proportions.
• When considering facial fat grafting to the temple region, these changes may alter the perception of the size of the upper face. A narrower nasal bridge and reduced jawline volume may result in you deciding that the fat transfer is unnecessary or can be deferred.

I recommend proceeding with rhinoplasty and neck liposuction first, then reassessing the need for fat transfer after the initial results are visible.

If you have to do one at a time, do the rhinoplasty first because that entails the most recovery. You should be able to do the others within a month. It is perfectly fine to do them all together - you will have only one recovery period, and the overall cost should be less. Be sure to see a facial specialist for consultation.

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand from your question I recommend you to have a rhinoplasty operation first and other operations 1 year later.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

I recommend doing a rhinoplasty and neck liposuction first and then have the facial fat grafting done.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

We do not offer fat grafting in our practice since it is somewhat unpredictable and I believe that 50% of the fat will survive by the end of one year. That said, since you are having neck fat removed via liposuction, it makes sense to utilize that fat for the lipotransfer, unless if your doctor feels that it would not be an adequate amount. When we perform neck liposuction, we typically remove between 50 to 100 ccs of fat and local anesthetic.

In our practice, when somebody would require filling in hollowed temples, we typically recommend microdroplet Silikon-1000 injections for permanent and natural looking results. Thank you for this question. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Certain procedures are amenable to being done together. This combination of procedures can be done together safely. The neck or submental liposuction can be done, followed by temporal hollow fat grafting, followed by the rhinoplasty. The length of time in surgery should not be a concern since this should be well within any recommended time limits.

I have better idea. Do the nose and liposuction together. The lipo only takes. 20 minutes. Then see if you even want to bother with the fat transfer

Hello and thank you for your question. These procedures could likely safely be combined into one procedure. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Rhinoplasty is the most difficult procedure to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, so start by choosing a rhinoplasty specialist with lots of experience. Look at your prospective surgeon's before and after photo gallery to make sure that it is extensive with lots of natural results that you like. Also, important to understand that liposuction can only accomplish removal of fat deposits in the neck which are above the muscle, however, a neck lift procedure is required when there's deep fat pockets underneath the muscle. Both of these procedures can be performed together or separately depending upon your time constraints. Choose a Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in rhinoplasty for best results.