What is Combined Aesthetic Surgery?

Combined plastic surgery is an advanced surgery where multiple aesthetic procedures are performed on an individual at once. This surgery is carried out by referring to patient’s individual preference or due to a certain requirement. When an individual ponder about having few plastic surgeries, they can actually achieve all of these at once via combined plastic surgery. Mental preparation is not required for this surgery, therefore the amount of stress related to this operation can be minimalised.

There are few criterias required for combined plastic surgery:

  • Since combined plastic surgery can be lenghty, patients must have a suitable age and in good health. Patients with heart diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure may not be able to undergo this operation.
  • Detailed blood screening should be done before the operation. In this way the procedure can be suspended if the patient is suffering from advance anemia.
  • Smoking individuals may be unsuitable for this surgery. However, it will be adequate to stop smoking 2 weeks prior to the operation .

What are the Operations Included in the Combined Aesthetic Surgery?

Even though multi operations are carried out at the same time in this procedure, it is vital for all operations to support each other’s results. There are few variations for combined plastic surgery:

  • Rhinoplasty and lip aesthetics,
  • Tummy tuck and face lifting,
  • Arm lifting and breast aesthetics (lifting, augmentation, reduction),
  • Abdominal aesthetics (lifting or liposuction) and butt lifting,
  • Thigh lifting and abdominal aesthetics (lifting or liposuction),
  • Breast aesthetic (lifting, augmentation, reduction), tummy tuck or liposuction,
  • Gynecomastia and tummy tuck,
  • Gynecomastia and liposuction,
  • Abdominal aesthetics (lifting or liposuction) and vagina aesthetics,
  • Eyelid aesthetics and eyebrow removal with face lift, facial fat injection,
  • Rhinoplasty and chin operation.

Apart from these procedures, it is possible to treat areas that are remote and unaffected by each other with surgeon’s approval.

One of the remarkable benefit of having mutliple treatments in a single session is the ability to achieve desired look in a single operation. Most combinations will be carried out under the effect of general anesthesia. Since the process will be done in one go, there will be only one healing period and patients will not take a long pause in their social life.

Before Combined Plastic Surgery

Choosing the right surgeon and clinic will be one of the important things that need to be done by patients. Since this operation will involves several procedures at once, an experienced surgeon is necessary. To ensure successful result, patients should prefer a surgeon who has previously performed combined plastic surgery and follows patient’s progress closely. For a successful operation, patients should give attention to these few factors:

  • Based on the length of period that will be specified by the surgeon, consumption of alcohol and tobacco products should be discontinued prior to the surgery.
  • Patients should inform the surgeon of their constantly used medicines.
  • Patients should put a halt to the usage of supplements, vitamins or medicines that have blood-thinning effects.

After Combined Plastic Surgery

Post-operative process can be customized according to the operations. Detailed information will be given by the surgeon.

General rules to be followed during the recovery process are as below:

  • Patients should take prescribed medicines regularly.
  • Patients should wear medical corset regularly.
  • Patients should not remove the bandage and shower before surgeon’s suggested time.
  • Patients should not consume alcohol and tobacco products in the first 2 weeks after the operation.
  • Depending on the operation, patients may need to pay extra attention to sleeping and sitting positions during the first few days.
  • Patients should avoid visiting places such as sea, swimming pool, sauna and and hammam.
  • Patients should avoid doing heavy sports.
  • Patients should minister healthy foods and consume plenty of fluids.

Recovery time will differ depending on the operations done. Combined plastic surgery will not lead to a long and painful process since multiple parts of the body will all heal at the same time. In this way, patients will be able to achieve the desired look in a short time.

Frequently Asked Questions

It will be decided based on few factors such as patients’ conditions, needs, desires, wether the planned operations support each other and surgeon’s decision.

Combined plastic surgeries generally calls for general anesthesia.

Combined plastic surgery is suitable for individuals who are riskless in terms of health and age. This surgery is not suitable for individuals suffering from heart diseases, high blood pressure, anemia and diabetes.

As per all aesthetic operations, minimum age limit for combined plastic surgery is 18 years old.

All desired operations will be carried out at the same time under the effect of one anesthesia. Since multiple parts of the body will heal in a parallel manner, the desired changes will be visible within a short time. In addition to this, it is also advantageous in the financial sense.

The duration for combined plastic surgery will varies according to the procedures performed.

Since combined plastic surgery patients will experience multiple healing processes at the same time, it will be less suffering to the patients rather than having the need to cope with pains in different periods. This procedure does not has any negative effect on individual’s pain state.

Healing process of aesthetic operations differs from each other and this is valid for combined plastic surgery as well. The healing process will differs according to the operations done.

It is suggested that patients should quit smoking at least 6 months before undergoing combined plastic surgery.

Combined plastic surgery is usually carried out by a single surgeon. Therefore, it is vital to work with a surgeon who specializes in the combined operations.