Can I have two surgeries in the same month?

I would definitely advise you to wait and heal from the first surgery before having the second round -- at least 3 months. However, if that really isn't an option for you then speak with your surgeons and get their thoughts. The safety of doing this would really depend on your overall health, BMI etc.. but recognize that you will be throwing a lot at your body at one time which will definitely affect how fast you heal. Best, Dr. Nazarian

Yes you can, but it depends on your health, BMI, age and evaluation during a consultation. Without photos it is difficult to give any advise beyond general guidelines. What you describe, should be done all together. I am sure that there must be a board certified plastic surgeon in your neck of the woods who is experienced in body sculpting procedures. You want a breast lift and fat grafts to the breasts or other body areas at the same time? I would suggest that you do the liposuction, mons lift and fat grafting first. Wait 6 months and have the breast lift and arm lift done at the same time. I find, in my practice, that I need to liposuction the arms first prior to an arm lift to give the best results with muscle definition and not just smaller arms. I can understand the urgency of having these procedures done, but these are elective procedures and you should aim for best results in the long run with lasting results. Good luck.

I appreciate your question.The answer is yes, but I usually ask patients to wait 3 monte between major surgeries.Perhaps you could get them to work together or choose 1The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

Thank you for your question.  The real question is can I have two major surgeries in one month safely.  In my opinion this would not be a good idea.  The body goes through changes after surgery and increases your chances of forming clots in the blood vessels.  Having a second major elective surgery in a short time span could increase your risks.  You may wish to consider the skills of your surgeons and weigh this against your health risks.  It may be that the surgical procedures alone should be in two separate sessions 3-6 months apart.  Do your surgeons know and approve of your plans for multiple procedures?  Please consider this information. 

Thank you for the question.  That's quite a lot of procedures to do in a month.  It's like you're picking food from a menu.  But it is fully feasible as long as you get fully recovered from the first surgery.  It would be best to get in touch with your board-certified plastic surgeon and follow his or her opinion on the matter.  Best of luck Dr. Michael Omidi.

Hello, and thank you for your question.It is rather unfortunate that you could not find a surgeon that you wanted to perform all the procedures you desire.  To answer the question, although it is possible to have two surgeries in one month based in the information you provided (healthy and young), I wouldn't advise it.  Plastic surgery is elective surgery.  The body undergoes undeniable physiological changes during and after anesthesia and the healing/recovery process, and there is risk of infection, blood clots, etc. To place undue stress on the body to fit your work schedule alone, or a choice to have multiple surgeons perform different procedures is simply not a valid enough reason in my opinion.  Plastic surgery these days is very, very safe.  This is not what I am causing against.  It is undue added risk.  Waiting even just 6 weeks after your first procedure is more advisable. Ideally, more like 8 weeks- depending on how your body has managed healing and recovery.Best of luck,Dr. Obeng

What a shame that you can't have your procedures done by one surgeon under one anesthesia.  It seems wasteful to have a breast lift with fat grafts followed later by a separate liposuction procedure.   To answer your question, two anesthesias in a month though not ideal is acceptable IF you are physiologically young and HEALTHY and are cleared by your medical physician.  Anemia, pulmonary or heart disease or other issues would preclude being aggressive but if you are fit and healthy I would consider two anesthesias (and have done so several times for appropriate patients).Proceed with caution and good luck with your results.