Getting mini facelift SMAS and lateral platysmal tightening, little lipo under chin. Also , getting breast augmentation saline under muscle with lift. Planning on all in one surgery but wondering if discomfort after surgery will be too much. Dr. said should take approximately 3.5 hours. Healthy 47 year old woman.
Answer: Is is #safe to combine #breastaugmentation #breastlift and a SMAS #facelift ? Thank you for your question.In my practice, I like to keep the surgical procedure under 6 hours after which, complications such as infections, vein clotting, pneumonia, etc. increase.I don't claim to be the fastest surgeon and the combination of all listed procedures would be more than 3,5 hours in my hands. There is a lot of sowing involved.That being said, it would be under 6 hours. I include fat grafting and anterior neck muscle repair.You will be amazed to see that facial surgery is not very painful. You might have some discomfort behind the ears where the SMAS is anchored.The breast lift is also not very painful.Breast augmentation is, however, more tender, especially when done under the pectoral muscle. This will be the limiting factor in the first few days of your surgery.The body tends to feel the one area where the pain is most.Good luck with your procedure!Best regards.
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Answer: Is is #safe to combine #breastaugmentation #breastlift and a SMAS #facelift ? Thank you for your question.In my practice, I like to keep the surgical procedure under 6 hours after which, complications such as infections, vein clotting, pneumonia, etc. increase.I don't claim to be the fastest surgeon and the combination of all listed procedures would be more than 3,5 hours in my hands. There is a lot of sowing involved.That being said, it would be under 6 hours. I include fat grafting and anterior neck muscle repair.You will be amazed to see that facial surgery is not very painful. You might have some discomfort behind the ears where the SMAS is anchored.The breast lift is also not very painful.Breast augmentation is, however, more tender, especially when done under the pectoral muscle. This will be the limiting factor in the first few days of your surgery.The body tends to feel the one area where the pain is most.Good luck with your procedure!Best regards.
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November 17, 2015
Answer: Facelift and breast augmentation done at same time? Combination of surgeries is very common as long as the patient is in good health. Be sure to pick your surgeon carefully, make sure he/she is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and view many before and after pictures. Good luck!
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November 17, 2015
Answer: Facelift and breast augmentation done at same time? Combination of surgeries is very common as long as the patient is in good health. Be sure to pick your surgeon carefully, make sure he/she is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and view many before and after pictures. Good luck!
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July 27, 2021
Answer: Face and breast surgery is not too much We actually perform quite a few of these procedures at our clinic - facelift/neck lift with breast surgery. It's not too much surgery not is it too much pain. As long as your surgeon is able to do both in a reasonable time. Some may take longer with each part and I personally do not recommend going over 4 hrs for an elective case as it increases risk of complications such as infection and blood clots.
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July 27, 2021
Answer: Face and breast surgery is not too much We actually perform quite a few of these procedures at our clinic - facelift/neck lift with breast surgery. It's not too much surgery not is it too much pain. As long as your surgeon is able to do both in a reasonable time. Some may take longer with each part and I personally do not recommend going over 4 hrs for an elective case as it increases risk of complications such as infection and blood clots.
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August 11, 2015
Answer: Mini facelift and breast augmentation Hello, and thank you for your question. If your general health is good and you can plan appropriately in terms of any post-operative recovery I do not believe that this is too much to do in one operation. Quite frequently we will perform multiple procedures on appropriately screened patients. Discussed all of this at length with any potential treating plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
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August 11, 2015
Answer: Mini facelift and breast augmentation Hello, and thank you for your question. If your general health is good and you can plan appropriately in terms of any post-operative recovery I do not believe that this is too much to do in one operation. Quite frequently we will perform multiple procedures on appropriately screened patients. Discussed all of this at length with any potential treating plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
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July 29, 2015
Answer: Can I have a breast augmentation & lift as well as a facelift together in one sitting? Many thanks for posting your question.Whilst it is possible to have this combination of procedures in one sitting, it is quite a lot to recover from. Personally, this amount of surgery would take me more than 3.5 hours if I was working alone, so perhaps your surgeon will be working with a colleague, or the facelift will be "mini" as you suggest - but what exactly is meant by that is unclear.I would discuss in depth with your surgeon what exactly is planned, and what outcomes to expect, as well as the longevity of the result.Good luck
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July 29, 2015
Answer: Can I have a breast augmentation & lift as well as a facelift together in one sitting? Many thanks for posting your question.Whilst it is possible to have this combination of procedures in one sitting, it is quite a lot to recover from. Personally, this amount of surgery would take me more than 3.5 hours if I was working alone, so perhaps your surgeon will be working with a colleague, or the facelift will be "mini" as you suggest - but what exactly is meant by that is unclear.I would discuss in depth with your surgeon what exactly is planned, and what outcomes to expect, as well as the longevity of the result.Good luck
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