45, BMI is 26. How much time should be between procedures - deep plane facelift and tummy tuck?

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I have a deep plane facelift booked for the end of August. I’m also looking to have an extended tummy tuck and breast lift at the beginning of February. Is this enough of a gap between proceedures? I’m 45, bmi is 26 and I exercise regularly so I’m physically fit. No medications or other conditions. Thanks

Hayati Akbas, MD · Answer

Yes, for patients who are planning to undergo both a facelift and a tummy tuck, it is generally recommended to allow sufficient recovery time between the two procedures.
For example, after a facelift, a patient should ideally wait at least six weeks before undergoing a tummy tuck. This recovery period allows the body to heal adequately from the first surgery and prepares the patient for the second procedure under safer conditions.
Of course, this interval may be longer depending on the patient's overall health, recovery progress, and the surgeon's recommendations. A tummy tuck may be performed eight weeks later, several months later, or even six months after the facelift.
As a general guideline, maintaining a minimum interval of six weeks between a facelift and a tummy tuck is considered a safe and reasonable approach for most patients.

Williams Bukret, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question.

Combining a deep plane facelift and an abdominoplasty in a single session is generally not advisable. Each is a meaningful procedure on its own, and performing them together increases anesthesia time and complicates recovery from both.

When planned separately, a three-to-six-month interval is often used as a working reference — assuming full recovery from the first procedure and a return to baseline health.

The final sequence should be driven by clinical readiness, not the calendar.

Best regards,
Williams Bukret, MD
Plastic Surgeon

45, BMI is 26. How much time should be between procedures - deep plane facelift and tummy tuck?

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