I want to have a BBL done as well as a rhino. My question is if both can be done during the same operation?

To be honest with you, if your surgeon is comfortable with doing both at the same time, provided that he explains how to deal with post op healing as you mentioned (BBL and rhino have drastically differing positions you want to be in!), then you should be fine.  That way, you only have to undergo sedation once as opposed to twice, etc.  There are a variety of reasons why this works better for some.  That being said, separating them out by 2 (and in my experience, even 4-6 weeks) is often better depending on the level of sedation that is done at his office.  I do all my cases under twilight, which allows you to bounce back a little bit faster. I find that doing facial work separate from body work is easier to recover from a patient stand point.  Yes it does increase the recovery time (you undergo two recovery periods rather than one), but I find that patients often feel more comfortable this way.  Again, this is just my personal experience as in training we would often combine procedures and often it was a little much for patients to heal from.  That being said, everyone is a little different. If your doc is comfortable and you feel comfortable with their thoughts, go with what feels best.  Either option works and your doc should be able to work with you in those regards.  I hope some of this helps.  Best. M

Thank you for your question. It is very possible to do both procedures at the same time. I do agree that the recovery might be a little awkward, but it can certainly be  done. Just choose a Plastic Surgeon who feels confident doing so. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

From a technical standpoint, both can be performed at the same time and good results can be obtained.  If you are not comfortable doing both procedures at the same time, you can schedule each procedure at a separate time.  2- 3 weeks after the BBL, you should be able to undergo the rhinoplasty.  You could wait longer if you needed.