Is Combining Plastic Surgery Procedures Safe?

The short answer is yes, if you are healthy, combining plastic surgery procedures is considered to be safe. At MacLeod Trail Plastic Surgery, your safety is our top priority. Once our certified plastic surgeons have evaluated your candidacy for plastic surgery, you may be able to reap the multiple benefits of combining different procedures.

For any surgery, you aren’t just paying for the surgeon’s time and expertise, you are also paying for the operating space, the anesthesiologist and any other supplies associated with your surgery. By combining procedures, you eliminate the need for being prepped for surgery and put under general anesthetic multiple times. Instead of starting from the beginning for each surgery, combining surgeries allows for a cost savings as your prep time is reduced to a single surgery. This usually means a cost savings which can be discussed with your surgeon.

Any time you undergo surgery, there is a recovery period required. Whether it is getting your wisdom teeth removed or for plastic surgery, your body needs time to heal and recuperate. You will have to take time off work, ensure you have a caregiver available during this recovery time, reschedule priorities and make alternative arrangements for family responsibilities, like childcare. When combining surgeries, it can be easier to plan and make arrangements for one recovery period while also making it easier for those around you by only requiring one period of time from your caregiver(s)!

Combining procedures can result in a better outcome. For example, certain procedures together provide more comprehensive results, like combining both an upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Additionally, most patients enjoy seeing physical improvements all at once as opposed to several spread-out procedures.

Combining surgeries is a great way to minimize your downtime while still giving you the outcome you desire. Your candidacy for multiple procedures not only depends on the procedures that you are interested in, but also your physical health and ability to handle more than one surgery.

Only a qualified plastic surgeon can determine if combining procedures is right for you. The Surgeons at Calgary’s Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery can do just that. Contact one of our Calgary plastic surgeons to book a consultation, call us at (403) 452-7953 or book online!