Is It Okay to Get Rhinoplasty, Breast Lift, and Liposuction at the Same Time?

Combining surgical procedures is very common, but it must be done judiciously. I commonly perform long, combined cases but only if I deem that it is safe for the particular patient. I think it is very reasonable to perform a rhinoplasty, mastopexy and liposuction together...as long as it is a small volume of liposuction.

I believe it is okay to combine these procedures if the lipo is not very extensive. Generally, I like to limit surgery to about six hours per setting, otherwise I would split them up.

Thank you for your question.  This is a common question and one that can be quite important.  When patients consider multiple procedures under the same anesthetic, it is usually because of concerns for cost savings and to prevent the need for taking extra time off of work.  The most imperative consideration from the surgeon's point of view is one of safety.  All the procedures you mentioned are typically outpatient procedures, where you go home the same day.  For safety reasons, most surgeons will try to keep the total anesthetic time under 5-6 hours when you will be returning home the same day of surgery. To answer your question, yes, these procedures can all be done under one anesthetic.  Another consideration on behalf of the surgeon is how long each one of these procedures will take them.  Not all rhinoplasty surgeries are equal and the same goes for breast lifts and liposuction.  They can take a variable amount of time, depending on how much work needs to be done.  Choose your plastic surgeon wisely and ask him or her how long they anticipate each procedure will take, based on what you need.  I would much rather have a surgeon take his or her time and potentially have 2 surgeries rather than be rushed trying to do too much at once.  

Best of luck.

 

I keep my elective cosmetic procedures under 6 hours - in my hands, tummy lipo, rhinoplasty (basic rhino without grafting etc) and a vertical breast lift would clock in at about 6 hours. Make sure your surgeon can do these procedures well and in a reasonable amount of time.

             Rhinoplasty, full breast lift, and liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, and back would take me less than 5 hours and would be safe.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction, breast lifts, and rhinoplasty procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA