Do I need to stay overnight at hospital for Breast Augemation (1.5 hour surgery)?

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68 year old female to get BA. Have had breast lift and breast reduction surgery 6 months ago. It will add to cost and I don't see any doctors on RealSelf requiring their patients to stay overnight.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

All of the breast augmentations performed at our fully certified surgery center are outpatient.  The only thing that might be at issue is your health.  Ask the doctor specifically why an overnight stay is required in your case.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Staying overnight is not needed as long as an adult can stay with you the first night after general anesthesia.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Typically  patients do not require an overnight stay. If there is some concern about your medical history of pain tolerance your plastic surgery may make that suggestion.

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

For my patients, recovery after a breast augmentation is usually a few hours, then she is discharged to go home with a family member or friend. If you don't have someone to stay with you for the first 24 hours, then an overnight at the surgical facility would be for your safety. Especially if you have any health issues that need to be addressed. You need to have a discussion with your surgeon if you are having concerns. Good luck.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

An overnight stay is typically not necessary but your plastic surgeon may have specific concerns, in your case. Best to address your question directly to him/her. Best wishes.

Daniel Brown, MD, FACS · Answer

Patients typically do not need an overnight hospital stay after a breast augmentation, they go home within a few hours after the procedure.  There would not be a need for the hospital stay unless monitoring for another health problem were indicated after anesthesia, in which case the advisability of having a completely elective cosmetic procedure may be questionable at best.   Many times an experienced overnight surgical nurse can be retained for the 24 hours after surgery if observation is desired by the patient/surgeon/PMD.  This is a question to address with both your surgeon and your primary medical doctor.  Best wishes!

John D. Smoot, MD · Answer

This type of care is not needed so long as you have someone to take care of you the first 24 hours.  If you have other medical problems, you might need this level of care and I would speak with your surgeon about this.  You should also be sure the facility where you have surgery is certified and up to date.  Safety is the number one concern.  Good luck.

Donald W. Kress, MD, FACS · Answer

Unless you have some special medical problems or unless the hospital is offering a special for an overnight, that is not the standard.

Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD · Answer

For me, breast augmentation patients go home the same day and do not stay overnight. Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure unless there were health concerns that might require a hospital stay or no one being at home to care for youDr Corbin

Do I need to stay overnight at hospital for Breast Augemation (1.5 hour surgery)?

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