Popular Cosmetic Procedure Combinations

In this fast paced world it is important to be time and cost efficient in everything we do and this includes cosmetic procedures. Instead of getting one surgery, get the value pack: a combination of two procedures for a smaller price in a shorter time. Combining cosmetic procedures is becoming increasingly popular for many reasons:

- Performing two procedures in the same session reduces the total time in surgery
- Patients avoid higher costs because they only have to pay for one general anesthesia session.
- Patients may need more than one kind of surgery to achieve the overall desired results.
- Patients can also avoid the hassle of more appointments and two separate periods of recovery time. One recovery period is more convenient but it is important to note that it may be more painful and longer.

Not all procedures can be combined with others, but there are many popular combinations that patients receive normally.
These include:
Botox combined with Radiesse:
The botox reduces crow's feet and other wrinkles by paralyzing the muscles in the forehead, while the Radiesse acts as a filler to add fullness and smooth out the skin.

Micro-dermabrasion combined with fillers and injectables:
Many other resurfacing procedures such as a chemical peel and a laser treatment may also be combined with fillers and injectables. Before combining any treatments, your doctor should take into account the manufacturers recommendations.

Face-lift combined neck-lift:
During a face-lift, a plastic surgeon will pull the skin upwards toward the scalp and tighten the skin into place. This will lessen the wrinkles around the eyes and mouth and give the appearance of younger fuller skin. A neck-lift requires doctors to make an incision below the chin and in front of or behind your ears.

These incisions give access to the fat and tissue in the neck. The excess fat can be removed via liposuction and the skin and muscles can then be tightened. Face-lift and neck-lifts are often combined because most people require both procedures to give the overall effect they desire.

Breast mastopexy or augmentation combined with tummy tuck:
During a tummy tuck excess loose soft tissue and skin is removed and the skin is tightened into place. The belly button is also repositioned. A tummy tuck is performed to correct the sagging skin and tissue that hangs after a patient has lost a massive amount of weight.

Usually a woman in need of a tummy tuck also suffers from sagging breast tissue as well and requires a breast mastopexy (breast lift) or breast augmentation which is the creation of larger fuller breasts. Together a tummy tuck and breast reconstruction can help a person whose suffers from sagging skin achieve a complete transformation.

Liposuction combined with abdominoplasty (tummy tuck):
Liposuction is actually used in combination with many surgical cosmetic procedures. When the skin and tissue is tightened by the tummy tuck, liposuction is usually needed to even out the transition areas.

There are many other combinations of procedures that can be made, but to best decide what procedures you need that can be performed at the same time safely, consult with an experienced and licensed plastic surgeon.