Which of these facial procedures can / should be done together and in which order should I have them?

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44/M/caucasian. I am planning on having a hair transplant to get a thicker/fuller hairline. I am also planning surgeries on my face. Should I do the hair transplant first, or the facial procedures first? The facial procedures I am interested in are: facelift (possibly also fat grafting to get a fuller face), neck lift, brow lift, chin reduction and maybe a smile surgery to turn the corners of my mouth up. Which of these surgeries can be done together and also, in which order should I have them?

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank you for your query. While, different practices have different protocols and your own preferences are important in scheduling the procedures, I would recommend having hair transplants and facial procedures in separate  sessions, a few weeks apart. We usually schedule dental procedures first followed by all the face procedures and the hair transplants are done a few weeks after that. The interval between the procedures depends on you and your surgeon.  Please find an experienced Board certified Plastic surgeon who can help you with all your concerns. All the best!

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is very difficult to give you right answer without any photo. Most procedures are facial and they can be done any time regardless of the hair transplant. Only brow/forehead lift should be done before hair transplant. Hope this helps.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It seems like the facial surgery is going a bit overboard for someone your age. Why don’t you start with the hair transplant and reconsider which if any facial procedures are indicated with a second opinion

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

In my office we would do those in one week.
The order would be facelift / neck lift / browlift / chin shaping / lip surgery on day one, and then on day 7 or 8 after surgery the hair transplant.  We have done this combination many times with good results.

Which of these facial procedures can / should be done together and in which order should I have them?

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