Many of the popular plastic surgery operations can be safely combined with other procedures in order to create stunning overhauls of one’s appearance. But there exist some patient requirements for combining procedures.
Therefore, in order to obtain these operations, you will first have to consult with your physician over whether you qualify health-wise to receive multiple operations at once.
Below is a brief summary of some of the basic requirements that will help you to see whether you qualify for combining multiple plastic surgery operations.
Of course, you’ll always have to have a personal consultation with your attending physician to finalize any plans going forward.
Patient Requirements for Combining Procedures
Your Personal State of Health
One of the main factors that will determine whether you are qualified to receive a combination of procedures is your health history and current state of health.
Many personal health factors can complicate whether or not you’ll be prepared to undergo the stresses of surgery. Some of these factors can include:
- blood pressure
- prior diagnoses
- history of smoking
- and other past conditions
Depending on the nature of the operations you want to undertake, your physician will study your medical records and health history and determine whether you are physically fit to undergo treatment.
Your Mental and Emotional State
Operations can be quite stressful. And your doctor will likely take into account your mental and emotional health, as well as your physical state of being.
In order to undergo multiple operations, you will likely need to be seen as able to emotionally handle some of the stresses that may come with surgery.
These stresses will additionally be amplified should there be any type of complication with your operation, which although rare, is always something to take into consideration as a possibility.
One thing that can oftentimes be grouped under this category is your social support network. This is considered especially important in the post-surgery period. In this time, you likely will need some form of assistance to perform day-to-day tasks.
Financial Considerations
This might seem a bit obvious. But another thing to take into consideration: combining procedures will result in a more expensive bill.
Before deciding that you want to take on multiple surgery procedures, take a moment to consider whether you will be able to financially handle the burden of the costs incurred.
Handling The Recovery Period
Another thing to take into consideration is whether you will be able to set aside a longer recovery period if you intend to combine operations.
When you take on multiple procedures, it is almost certain that your recovery period will be extended. There may also exist an increased possibility that you may have to spend a night or two in the hospital. But only for rare cases to keep patients comfortable and safe.
Spending a night or two in the hospital will additionally require you to possibly be under IV treatment and attended to by a nurse.
Consider The Combined Length of The Procedures
An additional thing that your physician will take into consideration is your combined total surgery time. depending on the nature of your requested combined operations.
Your physician may decide to decline to accept your requested surgeries if they exceed the amount of time that is generally considered safe for duration.
This amount of time varies from surgeon to surgeon, but one number that’s often thrown out as a time duration limit is 5 hours. Beyond this time, the margin for error for the surgery increases and safety decreases.
Take some time to consult with your physician on whether the procedures that you have in mind would exceed this time window.
Types of Operations That Can Be Combined
Many of the most popular plastic surgery operations are able to be combined in highly complementary ways. Some of these include:
- Facelift
- Rhinoplasty
- Eyelid Surgery (one of Dr. Zoumalan’s specialties)
- Brow lift
- Ptosis Surgery
You can also quite easily combine non-surgical procedures on top of surgical ones. An example of this includes receiving Botox injections.
It is rarer to combine plastic surgery operations focused on the face (such as eyelid surgery), with procedures that affect the abdominal area or rest of the body, such as gastric bypass. This is because of the potential for excessive blood loss during the procedure.
Safely Combining Multiple Operations
Dr. Zoumalan is a highly qualified physician with years of experience. He can help guide you to making the safest and best decision regarding any desires that you might have regarding combining multiple plastic surgery operations. Please visit his website in order to research possible procedures and book a consultation.
