Is it safe to have a tummy tuck in a private clinic, and be released the same day? Or in a hospital and spend the night?

The vast majority of tummy tucks are performed as outpatient surgery, it would be very rare to stay overnight following that particular procedure. As for clinic vs. hospital you are quite safe in a clinic and personally I would choose to have surgery in a private clinic over a hospital any day. The environment is much more geared for aesthetic patients rather than the hospital where the focus is on just pumping as many patients through per day as possible. You'll wake up from surgery privately in a quiet environment rather than a busy hospital PACU where there are dozens of patients making a lot of noise. There are also superbugs all over the hospital that will not be present in the private clinic. Hope that helps! 

If you are only having a tummy tuck and not a mommy makeover it is safe to go home the same day and have your surgery in a private surgery center. Find out if the surgery center is accredited, and it may be safer than a hospital where you have less chance of exposure to infections. Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

Hello,This is a good question. All of my patients go home the same day following abdominoplasty. It is safe and you do not need to be kept overnight. You should have somebody home with you to spend the night and assist with your needs around the house. It is far more comfortable to rest and recover at home than in a clinic/hospital!