Which surgery should I do first: nose job or breast augmentation? And how long should I wait before the second surgery?

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I’m going to be getting a nose job soon . In requesting 1-2 weeks off from work . I also will get a breast implant/ lift . Which I’m expecting to take 2 weeks off from work . Which should I do first ? And how much time should i wait before the second surgery Thank you

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Probably do the breasts first. If you do the nose first there may be issues related to anesthesia, such as placing a mask over a freshly operated nose

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

If the time of surgery is not extensive, you may consider doing the procedures together.   Otherwise, staging them with 4-6 weeks in between is recommended.  I would recommend doing the nose job first and then the breast augmentation.

Devan Griner, MD · Answer

If you are sure you are going to have both done, why not have them done at the same time and save yourself some downtime and recovery time. If done by the same surgeon, they will start with the augmentation/mastopexy and then the rhinoplasty. It is possible to have two surgeons working at the same time (my partner and I do this routinely) which saves you time on the operating room table, saves you some money, and speeds up your immediate recovery time. If you are certain you want to separate the two procedures, then I would do your augmentation/mastopexy first or wait at least 6 months after your rhinoplasty to do them. Great Question!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It really doesn't matter which procedure comes first, as long as you separate the two procedures by at least a month apart to allow yourself recovery time between the two procedures, since they're both performed under general anesthesia. Alternatively, if you could find a rhinoplasty specialist and a breast augmentation specialist to work together, then you can have both procedures performed at same time under one anesthesia.

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