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Primary Reason for Hospital Stay After a Tummy Tuck?
asked 7 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 275 times
Tags: bleeding, complication, hospital, risk
Some surgeons recommend an overnight in the hospital after a tummy tuck, but I could go home the same day. What is the main health risk that they are monitoring in the hospital, or is it just to be able to give better pain medication?
15 answers to Primary Reason for Hospital Stay After a Tummy Tuck?
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Overnight hospital stay after Tummy Tuck is a very nice option but not essential
I operate in a hospital thus my patients have the option of staying overnight. It is very interesting that many choose to do so since they have the option.
The benefits are nursing care, more effective pain medications, and the opportunity to see the doctor on round the next morning.
Patients who have a mini tummy tuck more frequently choose to go home after surgery, but for full abdominoplasty I recommend that they stay overnight.
Certainly id multiple procedures are done such...
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Primary Reason to Stay in the Hospital After A Tummy Tuck?
The majority of my patients and patients in the Washington, DC metro area go home after a tummy tuck. The main reasons to stay overnight are:
1. Tummy tuck is combined with other procedures - breast reduction/augmentation and liposuction
2. Severe post-operative nausea and vomiting
3. Pain control
4. Medical reasons - blood pressure monitoring requiring a 23 hour stay
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Top reasons to stay overnight after a tummy tuck
Hello,
There are a handful of reasons why some patients stay overnight after a tummy tuck including:
1) Patient/surgeon preference
2) Treatment/prevention of nausea/vomiting
3) IV pain medication
4) Expert care (no one at home to take care of patient)
5) Fluid management (IV fluids)
All the best,
Dr Repta
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Hospital stay after a tummy tuck
In the United States, most tummy tucks are done on an outpatient basis with patients going home the day of surgery. The two main reasons why a patient might need admission are 1) excessive post-operative pain and 2)inadquate oral intake because of nausea/vomiting. When patients are admitted after surgey these two problems can be better treated in that patients can be given pain medicine and fluids by an iv. Currently, anesthesia providers are experts at...
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Hospital stay after TT
Most patients across the country go home after tummy tuck surgery. I do most of my surgery out of a hospital setting where my patients have the option to stay or go home. Over 90% of my patients choose to stay overnight. Granted it is a special program which only costs an additional $300 but they find real value in it. Why? It's nice not to have to home directly after the surgery and anesthetic. They can be treated for any pain or nausea. I think the biggest benefit is the fact that they...
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Tummy tuck and post operative hospital stay
The majority of my patients recover at home after a tummy tuck and do quite well. However, I counsel my patients that should they have excessive post operative pain or untoward medical problems, such as nausea or blood pressure problems, they may need to be admitted to a hospital for the first 24 to 48 hours after the tummy tuck.
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Overnight stay after abdominoplasty
We did this for years and have stopped this in the last ten years. it is not necessary.. pain can be controlled with proper care. it is safe and reasonable to go home
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"To or Not To" Stay Overnight after Tummy Tuck
In my practice whether an abdominoplasty patient stays overnight depends on if there are combined procedures that may require further monitoring of hydration status, blood pressure and/or pain control. During the consultation the determination is made if overnight stay would be necessary. Different surgeons will have their own criteria for overnight admission. You will have to determine your comfort level with the surgeon of your choosing reasons "To or Not To" admit...
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Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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It depends on the surgery
Tummy tuck is a significant amount of surgery. Often is may be accompanied with liposuction and sometimes breast surgery. If it is a long case 6 or more hours i offer a 23 hour stay for comfort and monitoring. The patients health plays a significant decision on every aspect of this type case. If you are in good health and a 4 or 5 hour case and good support at home, then it sounds reasonable.
I always use a pain pump for comfort.
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Inpatient tummy tuck is not necessary unless you have unusual medical risk factors!
If your overall medical status is such that you are not a safe and appropriate candidate for outpatient tummy tuck surgery, then by all means, hospital care is reasonable. That being said, I operate in my own fully-accredited in-office surgical facility (and have done so for 24 years), and do dozens of outpatient tummy tucks each and every year. Safely, and comfortably for the patient, as well as less expensive for better care.
How can my office surgical...
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Tummy tuck recovery
I have performed over 700 tummy tucks over the past 6 years. I rarey require an over night stay unless the patient is over 50 years of age or has other health issues.
Frank Stile, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Hospital Stay after Tumy Tuck
The reason for a hospital stay after a tummy tuck may have to do with your overall medical condition, ability to control pain and the facilities and recovery area available. Many healthy patients can have a tummy tuck and go home the same day if the surgical team (including the anesthesiologist) are able to provide an outpatient experience for the patient. You should discuss the reasons more with your surgeon.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Recovery?
Thank you for the question.
The vast majority of my patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery recover at home. It is the unusual patient, with some type of medical concern, who I suggest stay in a facility for overnight observation/care. Most patients however feel much more comfortable at home under the care of their family, friends, and/ or nursing care.
I hope this helps.
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Primary Reason for Hospital Stay After a Tummy Tuck?
Interesting question. This shows how the "standard of care' over the last thirty years has changed. In my PS training from 1978 to 1980, we would NEVER think to do a TT as an out patient. Usually, they were 2 days of in patient care. Starting practice in late 1980, I followed that dictum of in patient Only TTs. The costs were reasonable and the patient's mind set was to receive personalized care. I would say starting in the very late '80's or early '90's, there...
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Overnight stay after a tummy tuck
In my opinion, there is no good reason for most patients to stay in a hospital after a tummy tuck. If a patient has a medical indication such as diabetes or severe pain requiring intravenous pain medication, a night in the hospital is reasonable. Otherwise a night in a hospital just increases the costs, potentially exposes the patient to a hospital acquired infection and may increase the risk of blood clots as most hospitals these days are understaffed and don't have people...
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