360 lipo + BBL. Can I get breast augmentation 2 weeks later?

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Im scheduled to have 360 Lipo w/ arms and BBL. If everything goes well can I have breast augmentation two weeks later? But because I will be on anabiotic’s is it safe? Is anesthesia a factor I should be considering? BBL surgeon recommends two months. Breast aug surgeon says it's a different area of body she's working on and stated it’s ok. Reason Im not getting all done at once is due to I like two separate physicians for their specialties. I don't want to take more time off.

Fernando Ovalle Jr., MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. The timing of major surgeries is a complex topic and the answer may vary from surgeon to surgeon. If you are having an existing surgical site operated on, most surgeons would advise to wait multiple months (3-6 plus) to allow the first surgical site to fully heal, settle and start to mature. If you are having an totally separate body part operated on, in our practice we commonly advise patients to wait at least 4 weeks between major surgeries, mainly due to the increased risk of a blood clot (DVT/PE) due to the physiologic changes that happen during prolonged general anesthesia as calculated by the Caprini Risk Score. Ultimately there is no one correct answer and there are other aspects of your personal and medical history that need to be taken in to account to have a full picture of the risk stratification for your case.

Gulcin Nujen Cardak, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

After bbl surgery recovery takes at least two months. After breast augmentation surgery you can only lie down on your back, in this case the pressure will compromised fat grafting on your buttocks. So you should wait

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear MDOLLA21,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. Most would recommend you wait until you are fully healed prior to another procedure. I would suggest you discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Typically you will want to wait 8-12 weeks between procedures.  This will give your body time to heal before undergoing another surgery.  Your surgeon will be your best guide based on how you are progressing through recovery.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Technically, the second surgery can be done two weeks later, but it would be best to wait least one month so that all incisions were dry and closed and decrease your chance of infection.

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