As a 70 year old woman I'm concerned about the time under general anesthesia for a face lift. I've been quoted anywhere from 3 hours for a facelift up to 8 hours.
Answer: 5 hours Anything longer dramatically increases risk of complications as we have seen in the aesthetic literature. Also If someone is taking that long to perform the surgery they may not be efficient and experienced enough for you. Consider Sedation as well though I usually do deep plane facelift in 2.5 hrs general Anaesthesia.
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Answer: 5 hours Anything longer dramatically increases risk of complications as we have seen in the aesthetic literature. Also If someone is taking that long to perform the surgery they may not be efficient and experienced enough for you. Consider Sedation as well though I usually do deep plane facelift in 2.5 hrs general Anaesthesia.
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August 24, 2020
Answer: Facelift Duration In my hands, an uncomplicated primary facelift takes about 3 hours of operative time. It's really 3 procedures: the neck (platysmplasty), one side of the face, and the other. Eight hours to perform a facelift alone is a rather long case. Even when I perform multiple procedures (upper and lower blepharoplasty, browlift, resurfacing, etc.), it is rare to exceed 6 hours. However, as long as you are healthy physiologically, a 3-6 hour case is entirely reasonable. Most of my cases are performed under deep sedation using propofol, unless there is an airway need for intubation.
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August 24, 2020
Answer: Facelift Duration In my hands, an uncomplicated primary facelift takes about 3 hours of operative time. It's really 3 procedures: the neck (platysmplasty), one side of the face, and the other. Eight hours to perform a facelift alone is a rather long case. Even when I perform multiple procedures (upper and lower blepharoplasty, browlift, resurfacing, etc.), it is rare to exceed 6 hours. However, as long as you are healthy physiologically, a 3-6 hour case is entirely reasonable. Most of my cases are performed under deep sedation using propofol, unless there is an airway need for intubation.
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August 18, 2020
Answer: Facelift, resonable anesthesia time The amount of time for a facelift will vary between plastic surgeons and the type of facelift/ Mini-facelifts can be done in about two hours, standard facelifts in about 3-4 hours. If additional procedures are performed, such as eyes, chin augmentation or fat transfer, this can add time. Eight hours for a facelift is acceptable, but unusual.
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August 18, 2020
Answer: Facelift, resonable anesthesia time The amount of time for a facelift will vary between plastic surgeons and the type of facelift/ Mini-facelifts can be done in about two hours, standard facelifts in about 3-4 hours. If additional procedures are performed, such as eyes, chin augmentation or fat transfer, this can add time. Eight hours for a facelift is acceptable, but unusual.
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August 16, 2020
Answer: What time is reasonable for a 70 year old woman to have a facelift under general anesthesia? Hi tasteful,
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August 16, 2020
Answer: What time is reasonable for a 70 year old woman to have a facelift under general anesthesia? Hi tasteful,
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August 15, 2020
Answer: General anesthesia Thank you for your question. Your age in important but your general health is the most important factor to determined your risk for surgery. Are you in any meds, have your had your general physical every year etc. Also some of us don’t use general anesthesia for this procedures so what I recommend to you is to seek a consultation with a board certified Plastic surgeon to present your case.
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August 15, 2020
Answer: General anesthesia Thank you for your question. Your age in important but your general health is the most important factor to determined your risk for surgery. Are you in any meds, have your had your general physical every year etc. Also some of us don’t use general anesthesia for this procedures so what I recommend to you is to seek a consultation with a board certified Plastic surgeon to present your case.
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