When considering plastic surgery, it’s common for patients to wish to alter multiple areas of concern in their body. While each procedure can certainly be performed independently, many plastic surgeons recommend combining certain surgeries in one operation for a more cohesive transformation with optimal aesthetic results. Carefully planning out surgery combinations not only allows patients to undergo anaesthesia and recovery just once but can also help balance out proportions and contours throughout the body.
What are the Benefits of Combining Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?
In the quest for aesthetic transformation, many cosmetic surgery patients choose to undergo multiple procedures at once. Whether combining a facelift and brow lift, breast augmentation with a tummy tuck, or any number of treatments, having more than one surgery performed concurrently offers distinct advantages.
Cost Effectiveness: Probably the most motivating factor for plastic surgery combinations is lower costs. By having two or more surgeries during one session under anaesthesia, patients only pay a single fee for anaesthesia.
Single Recovery Period: The downtime for recovery increases with each surgery. However, by addressing all surgical objectives in a single procedure, people go through only one recovery period and resume their work and daily activities sooner.
Lower Surgical Risks: Choosing to undergo multiple surgeries means you’ll only require anaesthesia once. This can reduce the potential risks associated with anaesthesia. While the overall surgery duration may be prolonged, combining procedures typically doesn’t result in additional complications.
Proportional Results: When choosing a plastic surgery option, your ultimate goal is to get remarkable outcomes. The combination of multiple procedures has the potential to deliver a more dramatic and satisfying transformation.
What Plastic Surgery Procedures can be Done Together?
Facelift and Necklift
A facelift addresses sagging skin, jowls, and wrinkles on the face, while a neck lift focuses specifically on the neck. Since the aesthetics of both regions are closely intertwined, overlaying a facelift and neck lift can help revitalise the entire face and neck area in harmony.
Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift
If a woman seeks to not only enlarge her breasts but also lift sagging breast tissue, a combination “augmentation mastopexy” may be the ideal option. This involves the insertion of breast implants to enhance fullness and volume, coupled with the tightening of the skin envelope. This dual approach allows a plastic surgeon to increase cup size while also raising droopy breasts to a perkier, more youthful position on the chest. Moreover, this combination helps balance and support the new implants for better longevity and more natural-looking cleavage.
Mommy Makeover
New mothers who wish to rejuvenate their post-pregnancy bodies in multiple areas often undergo “mommy makeover” surgery. This combination procedure tackles concerns like sagging breasts or excess skin on the abdomen. It typically incorporates abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) for the removal of stubborn pockets of fat and tightening of abdominal muscles and breast lift, augmentation, or reduction to help you achieve a perky, shapely chest that will make you feel great and look even better. In one fell swoop, mothers can dramatically restore a pre-baby figure with a smaller waist, a trimmer stomach, and rejuvenated breasts.
Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
Abdominoplasty trims away excess skin and fat, while liposuction removes unwanted fat stores. When used together strategically, they can resculpt and flatten the stomach area for slimmer, more toned results. The dual technique leads to comprehensive tightening and fat removal surrounding the entire midsection.
The Bottom Line
Patient safety is paramount when combining plastic surgeries, which is why extensive consultations are required beforehand. Highly skilled board-certified plastic surgeons use their aesthetic eye to help patients determine optimal surgery combinations to fulfil their cosmetic goals with precision. They also account for anaesthesia durations, recovery needs, and incision placements when planning out effective combinations. With proper planning and execution, multi-procedure surgery can provide transformative and holistic enhancements.
