Is It Safe To Get a Rhinoplasty Plus Breast Lift At Once?

Question

I am contemplating a rhinoplasty in addition to my scheduled breast lift. My plastic surgeon said it would be safe to do both and would start with the breast lift under twilight sedation, then move on to the rhinoplasty switching to general anethesia. Is this common and low risk on a healthy adult?

Michele A. Shermak, MD · Answer

As long as you are healthy the combination surgery should be fine. You may want to understand why 2 different anesthetics are necessary - seems like general anesthesia the whole way through would be a good option.

Jamil Ahmad, MD · Answer

In general, it is possible to have rhinoplasty and breast lift during the same operation. There are some special considerations including the total length of surgery and this will depend on the complexity of both the rhinoplasty and breast surgery. However, it is unlikely that the combined duration of these surgeries would be prohibitive (too long of an operation). It is best to discuss this with your surgeon as your surgeon may have another perspective and different advice.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It is perfectly appropriate to undergo both a rhinoplasty and breast lift at the same time. The only question I have is why you would have part of the procedure under local and part under general anesthesia. I would recommend general anesthesia for the entire procedure, but you should have the opportunity to speak with the anesthesiologist before your procedure to clarify the details.

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

No problem getting both of these done at the same time. You could have a general for both. Not sure why the need for sedation for the lift.  Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you are a healthy individual, it should not be a problem to have a rhinoplasty and a breast procedure at the same time. Good luck.

Is It Safe To Get a Rhinoplasty Plus Breast Lift At Once?

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