Extreme Plastic Surgery: Are Multiple Procedues Safe?

As plastic surgery techniques have improved and plastic surgery has become more affordable, an increasing number of patients are simultaneously undergoing multiple cosmetic procedures. The advantage to having multiple plastic surgery procedures at the same time are decreased recovery time and decreased costs. And with big improvements in the safety of anesthesia over the past 10 years, surgeons are increasingly prepared to keep patients under for a longer period of time in order to make time for extra procedures.

Although some board certified plastic surgeons are concerned that television shows, news segments, and magazine articles about extreme plastic surgery might give patients unrealistic expectations about the types of procedures that can be performed during a single operation, in some cases, it makes sense that plastic surgery procedures be combined. For example, a facelift might make a sagging neck more obvious, so many surgeons now do a neck lift at the same time. Another popular combination is facelift, brow lift, and eyelid surgery. And for new mothers or people who have recently lost a great deal of weight, a tummy tuck combined with a breast lift may be a good combination.

Keep in mind that having too much done at one time can lead to complications. The decision to undergo multiple cosmetic procedures at the same time will depend on which procedures you would like to have done, the extent of the surgery, the operating time, your age, and your overall health status. Ultimately, your board certified plastic surgeon will decide whether or not it is appropriate to perform more than one procedure at a time.