Hi, I'm just wondering, why is this particular surgery outpatient? It just seems like perhaps one should stay a few days at the hospital at least. Is the recovery time bad? Thanks!
Answer: Outpatient breast reduction It's actually safer to discharge a patient home after a breast reduction. That's because there's no medical reason to monitor the patient closely and pain is minimal. Patients typically need prescription strength pain-killers for only a couple of days, and usually only to sleep. Furthermore, going home will force patients to walk around and resume with activities of daily living immediately after surgery, which not only decreases the risk of developing a blood clot in the legs or chest, but will help speed along the recovery process in general.In order to get a qualified, ethical, and expert opinion on your surgical options and expectations, schedule an in-person office consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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Answer: Outpatient breast reduction It's actually safer to discharge a patient home after a breast reduction. That's because there's no medical reason to monitor the patient closely and pain is minimal. Patients typically need prescription strength pain-killers for only a couple of days, and usually only to sleep. Furthermore, going home will force patients to walk around and resume with activities of daily living immediately after surgery, which not only decreases the risk of developing a blood clot in the legs or chest, but will help speed along the recovery process in general.In order to get a qualified, ethical, and expert opinion on your surgical options and expectations, schedule an in-person office consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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January 12, 2017
Answer: Home Is Safer and Easier Breast reduction, as with most other plastic surgery procedures, is an outpatient surgery because the benefits of going home the same day far outweigh the risks. Staying in the hospital after a surgery like this increases the risk of infection and other complications, and it doesn't improve the recovery time or experience. It would simply be an unnecessary cost and inconvenience. Once anesthesia has worn off, breast reduction patients don't need around-the-clock monitoring. You should plan to have someone with you that first night, and maybe the next day after surgery. Follow-up visits are perfectly sufficient, and most patients enjoy being in the comfort and privacy of their own homes while they heal.
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January 12, 2017
Answer: Home Is Safer and Easier Breast reduction, as with most other plastic surgery procedures, is an outpatient surgery because the benefits of going home the same day far outweigh the risks. Staying in the hospital after a surgery like this increases the risk of infection and other complications, and it doesn't improve the recovery time or experience. It would simply be an unnecessary cost and inconvenience. Once anesthesia has worn off, breast reduction patients don't need around-the-clock monitoring. You should plan to have someone with you that first night, and maybe the next day after surgery. Follow-up visits are perfectly sufficient, and most patients enjoy being in the comfort and privacy of their own homes while they heal.
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December 11, 2016
Answer: Lipo-lift, breast lift, breast reduction, mastopexy, benelli, augmentation mastopexy I appreciate your question.
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December 11, 2016
Answer: Lipo-lift, breast lift, breast reduction, mastopexy, benelli, augmentation mastopexy I appreciate your question.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Why is breast reduction surgery an outpatient surgery? Thank you for the question. Most elective breast and body contouring operations done these days are done as an outpatient; it is very unusual for patients to require hospital admission. The breast reduction procedure is very very well-tolerated procedure and one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Most patients do very well in the outpatient setting. Your best bet: choose your plastic surgeon very carefully; everything else including good judgment/advice/planning, anesthesia provider and safe surgery facility will follow. Best wishes.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Why is breast reduction surgery an outpatient surgery? Thank you for the question. Most elective breast and body contouring operations done these days are done as an outpatient; it is very unusual for patients to require hospital admission. The breast reduction procedure is very very well-tolerated procedure and one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Most patients do very well in the outpatient setting. Your best bet: choose your plastic surgeon very carefully; everything else including good judgment/advice/planning, anesthesia provider and safe surgery facility will follow. Best wishes.
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December 14, 2016
Answer: Out patient breast surgery Thanks for your question. The reason breast surgeries are most often out patient is because they are relatively minimally painful and it is beneficial for the patient to go home where the infection rate is much lower than if staying in the hospital. Most plastic surgery cases are now done as out patient procedures, as they have been perfected over time making them well suited for being done in accredited surgery centers and allowing patients to go home. Make sure you seek out a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck to you.
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December 14, 2016
Answer: Out patient breast surgery Thanks for your question. The reason breast surgeries are most often out patient is because they are relatively minimally painful and it is beneficial for the patient to go home where the infection rate is much lower than if staying in the hospital. Most plastic surgery cases are now done as out patient procedures, as they have been perfected over time making them well suited for being done in accredited surgery centers and allowing patients to go home. Make sure you seek out a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck to you.
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