Is it safe and recommended to have rhinoplasty and breast augmentation done at the same time or to separate the two procedures?

I routinely do both rhinoplasty and breast
augmentation at the same time. The breast augmentation should be done as the
initial part of the procedure to minimize the risk of bacteria contaminating
the implants. In general, most surgeons will discount the second procedure, and
you also will save on operating room costs, so the overall savings will be substantial
(probably in the range of 25 to 30%). The risks and recovery should not be
significantly increased. However, it is important to choose a surgeon with
experience in both procedures, because they involve very different skill sets.
Thanks for your question.

Thank you for your question. Yes. it is safe to perform Breast Augmentation and Rhinoplasty at the same time by a board certified plastic surgeon. However, every plastic surgeon is different. Safety first. If our plastic surgeon is okay with it then this can be done. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

Thank you for your question.  Generally, I would recommend doing both procedures at the same time, but safety is always the first priority, and not every patient is a candidate for combined procedures. A careful assessment of your health status and any risk factors for surgery is needed when combining procedures.  As long as you are a good candidate for combined procedures, there are benefits to doing them at the same time. 

First, instead having two separate recovery times, your body will be recovering from both at the same time. Many patients find this preferable due to a busy schedule working, traveling or taking care of their families.  

Second, often times there are costs, such as medications, that you would only need to pay once if you do the procedures at the same time, whereas you would need to pay them twice if you were to do them separately. 

I routinely perform combination rhinoplasty and breast augmentation procedures in my practice. In fact, I did two of these combination cases last week. I hope this helps.

     There should be no contra-indication to having the breast augmentation and nasal surgeries  done at the same time.  Usually, by combining the procedures, you will save money and recovery time.  Discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon. 

Hello and thank you for your question.  I frequently perform rhinoplasty and breast augmentation together.  This can be performed in a very safe manner in the appropriate setting.  The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with.   I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon