How long should I wait in between tummy tuck and facelift?

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I’ve recently had an abdominoplasty with breast implant exchange, and am keen to follow it with a facelift. What is the soonest I can do this safely?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

If you had an abdominoplasty I would wait at least one month. Doing the second operation too soon I resses your risk of blood clots

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

I wouold generally say that you should have had enough time to recover from anesthesia, ambulate comfortably and make sure that your Surgeon is pleased with your progress.  This is subjective but usually about 2 weeks.  Discuss with your abdominoplasty Surgeon and your intended facelift Surgeon for further certainty.

M. Mark Mofid, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there and thank you for your question. Because you will be supine during the facelift, you can have this procedure done at any time. Procedures that would entail you lying on your stomach would require you to wait a minimum of 6 months after you are healed. Good luck to you with your surgery and recovery.

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