Will I Need an Overnight Stay?

I am having a full abdominalplasty, with lipo in the stomach, flanks and back. Along with breast lift and augmentation. Will I need to stay over night? And my dr said he will put me on blood thinners after is that normal?

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Overnight Stay

While different surgeons have different preferences, the norm would be to perform the surgery in an outpatient basis. However, careful thought should be done to ensure whether the multiple procedures should be performed on the same day. You may benefit from having the surgery done in stages separating the body contouring and breast enhancement. see video

Too much surgery at one sitting

I am not in favor of so much surgery at one sitting. I feel that doing the abdominoplasty plus a lift with implants is more than enough surgery for one day. I would then come back and do the lipo at a separate sitting. Or you cold do the lipo and breast and then have a tummy tuck. I do not use blood thinners like lovenox unless a patient is high risk and I do recommend staying overnight either at a recovery facility, hospital or the doctors' overnight... more

Overnight stay after cosmetic surgery

You do not have to stay overnight. But your surgeon needs a back-up plan in case you hurt too much to go home. You may be having too much at one time. Why? Pain and length of surgery. You hurt a lot after a tummy tuck. You hurt a lot after breast augmentation, if implants go under the muscle. Your back hurts after back liposuction. You can't move. Blood clot risk rises. Then there's the length of your surgery.... more

Blood thinners after abdominoplasty

Recent literature suggests that the risk of clotting (DVT and/or PE) is higher in abdominoplasty patients than with other plastic surgery procedures, thus, your doctor may want you to be on blood thinners for a short period of time after your surgery. You should discuss his/her reasoning in light of what you are having done and your medical history. A stay overnight after surgery depends greatly on this information as well.

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Overnight stay

My patients go home on the day of surgery but let me say that I try to operate responsibly and not to squeeze as many procedures as possible into one surgical session. I would not perform liposuction of the back at the same time as an augment/pexy. In terms of blood thinners, this is also not part of my regimen. You haven't indicated a medical history of clotting so I would like to know the reason for this recommendation as these drugs have complications in and of themselves. If it is... more

To Stay or Not to Stay

Thank you for your question. Your surgeon would be able to assess whether or not you should spend the night after surgery. Please ask him or her. In my practice, most everyone who undergoes that much surgery does spend the night in my facility with a Registered Nurse (RN). As far as blood thinnners goes, you would need to ask your surgeon if you are at high risk for blood clots. If you are not a high risk, then blood thinners are not indicated. Hope this... more

Overnight stay after Tummy Tuck procedure

The majority of cosmetic plastic surgery is now performed as outpatient procedure. Over 98% of our tummy tuck or Abdominoplasty procedures are performed as outpatient. However, if you are undergoing multiple procedures, your Plastic Surgeon may recommend an overnight stay. It also depends on your overall health. If you have multiple medical conditions, it may be better to stage your procedures. Personally, I am not in favor of too much surgery at the same just to save a buck. Your safety... more

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gingerspice 6 Aug 2012

I too had an overnight stay. It was an additional $862 but that first night is SO crucial. I had a lift and TT. I was in recovery for 2 hrs because my O2 levels were too low. Then I was on oxygen overnight. I didnt have a choice to not stay and frankly, It would not have mattered. The 24 care and my hubby in a cot next to me made such a difference.Withthe amount of surgery your having im guessing its not an option for you. Even looking back, if I had just the TT Im sure my first night at home would NOT have been as kind on my body. That being said, everyones different. Good luck BIB, when is surgery again? I didnt see this post till late, so maybe ive missed a bit.

ABSCAPE 27 Jul 2012

I only had TT and was really glad my surgeon did the work in an accredited hospital's op surgery center that had a ten bed unit upstairs. I relaxed, watched movies, and learned how to get in out of bed, chairstoilets etc. they had great pain Rx too. Total cost in Scottsdale, az was $642.00

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