The question of whether to undergo multiple cosmetic surgery procedures at the same time is filled with a lot of controversies. The one thing that every cosmetic surgeon will say is that safety is always the first consideration. There are certain procedures that can be undertaken at the same time and those that you should not. Here you will see an example of each of these scenarios
Mummy Makeover: An example of a safe, multiple cosmetic surgery procedures
For those who would like to have the breast reduction, liposuction and a tummy tuck at the same time, the good news is that this is considered to be safe. This type of surgery has been dubbed a mummy makeover because many women undergo the procedure after they give birth and the baby has been weaned from the breast.
Firstly, the cosmetic surgeon will have to evaluate you in several aspects. He has to take your overall health into consideration. He should also look at the length of time that the surgery will take so that you are not under anesthesia at the same time.
A tummy tuck can be done at the same time as the liposuction, and then the cosmetic surgeon will do the breast reduction, but not always in that order. The procedures here are not considered to belong, and you will not be under for a long while.
You need to know that the recovery period will be longer, and considering that your chest and torso will be sore, you will need a lot of rest and pain medication. Basically, when you want to have such procedures, the surgeon may ask you to do them in series, allowing one part to heal, before doing the next surgery.
Breast augmentation and Mastopexy: an example of a risky, multiple plastic surgery procedures
Mastopexy is a process where the breast is reduced; basically, the tissues around the breast are tightened so that the breast stops looking saggy. Now, some patients will want Mastopexy, and then have an implant placed for breast augmentation.
There are several things that can go wrong in such a procedure. One of the most common is that the tissues end up being over-stretched when they heal, and sometimes the implant may be exposed. When the implant gets exposed, the underlying tissues are exposed to germs and a nasty infection may occur.
When you look at the number of lawsuits that have been brought against the cosmetic surgeon, this combination of breast augmentation and Mastopexy contributes the highest number of cases. It is for this reason that it is considered one of the riskiest, due to the high probability of failure.
In conclusion
Basically, people looking to undergo any form of surgery go through a period of intense anxiety. The fear is real since they know that there is a risk associated with the procedure. When you are considering going for plastic surgery, purely for aesthetic reasons, it is best that you do not go for a risky procedure. If you take the surgeries, one at a time, you will get better results since the surgeon has a foundation, upon which he will base the next operation on.
Visit your cosmetic surgeon and he or she will give you the best advice when it comes to undergoing multiple cosmetic surgery procedures. He will take you through your options and you can see that taking things slowly will have better results in the long run and you will not expose yourself to a lot of risks.
