Is it standard for a Plastic Surgeon to perform a Facelift in his office? (photo)

As you can see, there are multiple opinions based on surgeon preference, experience and training. Depending on your surgeons experience, a facelift can be done under local anesthesia, without the need for IV sedation or general anesthesia. So if your surgeon is not planning on using intravenous medications or general anesthesia, then there is no need for an operating room/hospital/surgery center facility. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon. If you prefer to have your procedure in an ambulatory facility/hospital, then you should let your surgeon know. Facelifts can safely be performed under local anesthesia. I do not perform my facelifts in a hospital or an ambulatory facility as I only use local anesthesia. My patients prefer to avoid the risks associated with general anesthesia. Patient safety should be your doctors utmost priority and you should have utmost trust in your physician, any doubts should be cleared prior to proceeding. Good luck.

 All Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in the United
States, if they are members of the American Society of
Plastic Surgeons or American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, have to operate in a state
accredited operating facility to optimize your safety and well-being. Make sure you ask
the right questions specifically about Board Certification and if they have an accredited
operating room facility.

I have my own surgery center so that's where my patients are done.  I also keep them overnight.  There is nothing wrong with surgery in the office if all the necessary services are there.Make sure your surgeon has privileges to do facelifts in a hospital.

Facelift surgery at the 'office' where 'office' is an accredited out patient surgical facility is normal.  Make sure your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon and that his/her facility is an approved outpatient surgical facility.  You can ask what accreditation/approval the office has to conduct surgical procedures.

absolutely!I am fairly unique in the UK in that I perform facelifts in the 'office' not a hospital setting. I am of the opinion in fact that a facelift performed in an accredited facility that ISN'T a hospital is infact better for the patient in that it is a less stressful procedure, less impersonal and often the equipment and instruments are newer and state of the art. As long as the medical care is first class and attentive and the facility conforms to regulatory standards, I think it is it is far preferable for the patient and surgeon.

While I understand your concerns, these cases have moved out of the Hospital over the years.  I do my facelifts in my own OR and I think it is actually safer here.  I am approved by the Joint Commission - the same body that certifies my hospital OR.  They have very stringent rules and regulations that we have to live by.If you go to the hospital, you may not be getting a board certified anesthesiologist, but in my office I won't work with anyone else.  No residents, no CRNA's.  I have no hesitation at all - and when my mother wanted a facelift...it was done in an office OR.Good Luck - whatever you decide.

Depends.A facelift, as well as any other cosmetic surgical procedure, should be performed in an accredited surgical facility.  The facility can be located in the plastic surgeon's office or as a stand alone center.The accreditation is extremely important because it demonstrates that the plastic surgeon is performing the procedure in a facility that has met strict criteria, and that has been independently check and verified with respect to infection prevention, safety protocols, emergency equipment and protocols, maintenance schedules, peer reviews, and maintains continued education to continuously improve staff expertise.  Whereas a surgical room in a surgeon's office that does not have accreditation may not have these practices implemented, which can pose a serious risk to the patient, in my opinion.I hope this helps.

Yes, across the country facelifts are commonly performed in the office. The type of anesthesia is probably the most important factor to decide where the procedure will take place. For example, we perform most Lite Lifts (less invasive facelifts) and other facial rejuvenation procedures in our office with oral sedation and local anesthesia. For IV sedation and General anesthesia make sure it is in an accredited outpatient surgical facility.

This is possible and depending upon how extensive the procedure will be can be performed safely. However, the optimal, safest and most comfortable setting would be an accredited ambulatory surgery center. While complications are rare during or after facelift surgery I do like to know that all of the personnel and safety equipment are nearby in the rare event that they are needed. The other reassuring part about having surgery in an accredited facility is that your surgeon must be veted and credentialed by that facility which gives you one more indication that you've chosen the right surgeon. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

A facelift is most often done now with local sedation anesthesia.  This can be safely performed in an office operating room.  In Florida, to do this sort of procedure you need to have your OR certified.  I am assuming this is true in most states.  The certification insures that you have all the drugs and equipment you would need in case of an emergency.  One important thing to check on is the use of an anesthesiologist or anesthetist.   You want to make sure that the office has a licensed anesthesia provider giving you sedation.