Is it safe to have this many procedures done at once?

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I am looking at travelling to Turkey for the following surgeries: - deep plane face lift - neck lift - temporal brow lift - upper bleph - alar plasty and tip plasty - jaw & chin reduction (v-line) Is it safe to have all of these procedures done at the same time? I plan on staying in turkey for 10-14 days then fly back to Australia. Thank you

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. Thanks for posting your information and questions! Generally speaking, these procedures can be done together safely. In our surgery center, combinations of procedures like this are done on a routine basis. However, that is what we are setup to do. The surgeon should be experienced with performing a sequence of procedures like this, but the anesthesia staff, nursing staff, and facility should also be prepared for your surgery. Going for destination surgery is like having a destination wedding--make sure that you've done your diligence in ensuring they are capable of providing the experience that you expect. Ask how often this is done. Ask to see recent examples of similar work. Good luck!

Cheers,
Dr. Tower

Lexie Wang, MD · Answer

Only with additional medical information about you can it be determined if this is safe or not. You should be prepared to be asleep for a good long while (my guess is at least 6 hours), and depending on your body's physical state, that might be too much or just fine.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

You are having a great deal of surgery at one time, in a foreign country, and plan on leaving 10 days later? I think that you have to use your common sense in this circumstance.  I would not personally do such a thing and wouldn't recommend it to a family member.

Jonathan Cabin, MD · Answer

There are three things to be concerned about when considering multiple surgeries at once:
1) How long you will be under anesthesia.2) Whether the doctor will have the stamina to complete all the surgeries well.3) Whether some of the surgeries are best to be performed in a staggered manner to get the very best result.
I would ask your physician these questions.

Arthur Dean Jabs, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

It is impossible to answer your question without knowing more about your medical history. Surgical safety depends on the proper preoperative evaluation of the patient taking in to account their medical issues as well as the skill of the surgeon and anesthesiologist. It is not one size fits all. Be sure to bring discuss any health conditions with your surgeon as well as your plans for travel. It is a long way to go if you need any followup

Best of Luck,

Dr. J

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