Is it advised to do multiple aesthetic procedures at once?

In today’s surgery and rejuvenation practice, it’s not uncommon for individuals to consider more than one plastic surgery procedure over the course of their lifetimes. However, is it advised to consider multiple procedures at once? Any surgical procedure is a serious undertaking but the thought of combining multiple plastic surgery procedures into one operation may seem very enticing to patients. 

Many procedures act in opposition to each other, so take the advice of an experienced Specialist Plastic Surgeon, to combine multiple procedures safely and SYNERGISTICALLY. 

Keep in mind that if your surgeon does not feel it’s in your best interest to combine certain surgeries – take their advice.

The advantages and disadvantages of combining two or more plastic procedures presented by Rozina Ali, a top-rated plastic surgeon from the UK, are as follows: 

Recovery time

Pro: The most obvious advantage to having more than one aesthetic procedure in a single intervention that saves on hospital and anaesthetic costs  and a single recovery period, as opposed to several surgeries requiring differing  recovery periods, 

However staged, serial procedures can be planned to minimise the time required and result in a better outcome.

Cons: Despite the appealing fact of having only one recovery period, know that your recovery period may be longer and more difficult when recovering from multiple plastic surgeries as opposed to a single procedure. The procedures may oppose each other or put too much tension on your tissues

Results

Pros: Many plastic surgery procedures are extremely complementary to one another and when performed together it can often mean an improvement in the final result. A good example would be a breast reduction paired with a tummy tuck or a combination of a tummy tuck with liposuction. You should discuss your circumstances with your plastic surgeon when deciding if combining these sorts of procedures is likely to achieve a significant improvement in the final result.

Cons: When you combine surgeries, it may make the operative or anaesthetic process more difficult – moving tubes or patients to different positions during surgery.

It may also be very stressful physically or emotionally during recovery if some aspects of recovery are slower than others. It will take more time to see your desired results since your body needs longer to heal. You’ll also see an increased amount of bruising and swelling. If this does not sound desirable, you may prefer to make multiple small controlled changes over time and ease into your new look. Speed and quantity is not always the best way to achieve your aesthetic goals.

Sometimes, once you’ve decided to take the plunge… you are all in and are keen to get the surgery over with. However, Miss Ali always advises – build an open and honest professional relationship with your aesthetic surgeon. Get them to use their expertise to guide you on what/when/why something will benefit your stated goals. 

What procedures can be combined? 

Some combinations make more sense, both for safety and recovery than others. Common plastic surgery combinations include:


Book your consultation with Dr Rozina Ali to get more clarity on your situation. Dr Ali is a board-certified plastic surgeon with decades of experience. She will always advise what is best for her patients. If there is truly a benefit to combining surgeries, she will be more than willing to do it.