Rhinoplasty: Cost, Pics, Reviews, Q&A

Combining procedures

You certainly could combine some procedures to off set the cost and probably have them done safely.

But you should really limit the work to a few of them. I think that all 4 procedures will be a lot of work and would keep you on the operating room table for too long of a time. (Steven Wallach, MD, Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)

Combining multiple cosmetic surgeries

As has been said, combining the variety of surgeries you propose could significantly increase the risks to your health and far offset any cost savings.

All elective surgeries should be cut off at the 6 hour point or less. Another thing I never do is to combine a relatively contaminated procedure like a rhinoplasty and the placement of a breast implant or liposuction. Infection in these latter 2 procedures are disasters and in my opinion, the rhinoplasty may increase that risk by putting bacteria into your blood stream. (Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)

Multiple Procedures Can Be Safe

I will be on the other extreme here, and feel your procedures could be safely combined. I am assuming you do not need a lot of lipo however.

It all depends on the extent of the procedures, amount of time in surgery, and your general health status. It is not unusual for me to perform a lower body lift (which for me is a tummy tuck, lateral thigh lift, and buttock lift) plus breast lift as a single procedure.

Multiple procedures plastic surgery on face

However, I use one or two skilled assistants, often use blood thinners to prevent clots, and do all of my procedures in a fully equipped private hospital with full monitoring for a day.

I would never think of doing that anywhere else, and would never attemp it on a patient with any major health issues. You can do involved procedures, but you need the right people plus the right patient in the right place. (John LoMonaco, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)

Combination of Multiple Cosmetic Procedures

Multiple procedures are rather common for the face, i.e. face and neck lift, blepharoplasty, browlift, facial implants, facial fat grafting and rhinoplasty are commonly combined.

Multiple procedures plastic surgery recovery after

Although I do not perform below the neck body procedures, I believe that safety issues arise once you combine multiple body procedures, so you (and of course your surgeon) will be careful.

Given todays trend to subspecialization, many plastic surgeon may have developed a practice focus and interest, that does not cover all the cosmetic procedures out there which is certainly something of benefit to the patient. (Frank P. Fechner, MD, Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon)

Excellence in surgery is closely tied to safety

The 4 procedures you wish to be performed at one time are a bit much, and too demanding for the surgeon as well as you. I would suggest doing a few at a time, choosing the ones that wiil not incapacitate you during recovery. (Jack A. Friedland, MD, Phoenix Plastic Surgeon)

Multiple surgeries

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Whether multiple procedures are possible doesn’t mean that it should be done. Extended procedures certainly increase the risks and this is elective surgery. If you do have a complication that could far exceed the costs of doing what you propose in two separate stages. Perhaps the tip rhinoplasty and the breasts followed by the medial thigh lift and liposuction. (Theodore Katz, MD, FACS, Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon)

Don’t sacrifice safety for cost

Combined surgeries lasting more than 6 hours have been shown to result in more complications, including hypothermia, increased incidence of wound healing complications, and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Data also has demonstrated that liposuction complication rates increase tremendously when part of an extended combined surgery. You’ll probably find someone willing to do all the surgery at once.

Multiple procedures plastic surgeries

Make sure you are aware of the risks of combined procedures and make sure you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon. (Sam Jejurikar, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon)

Is having multiple procedures at one time safe?

In my opinion, in general, it is not a good idea to have several procedure at once, especially if they are long procedures and include liposuction.

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It all depends on exactly what procedures are being performed, how long each procedure will take, your health, and other factors. I find complication rates are higher with multiple procedures and it takes patients longer to recover. However, several small procedures can be performed safely at the same time. It is understandable that you want to minimize recovery time and decrease expenses but safety has to be the number one priority. You and your board certified plastic surgeon will decide together what is the best thing for you. (Tracy Pfeifer, MD, Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)