Best way to get transported home from hospital after having a Tummy tuck and butt lift?

Question

Husband driving me home after surgery tomorrow but whats best to be transported. The ride is 45 min drive.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

It is always best to discuss your options with your operating Surgeon. We often offer overnight stay for patients who live further away from a surgical facility. Usually, tummy tucks are outpatient- so as long as you follow all of your Surgeon's post op instructions- you should be ok.

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

For patients that have a ride of more than 20 minutes or so after
surgery, we recommend to stay the night at a close-by location, with a nurse,
or in a medical facility, so they do not have to go through the traffic and the
bumps and so on.If that is not an
option, then something that can put the patient in as comfortable of a position
as possible that does not put tension on either incision.

James E. Hardy, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for the question. As long as you are under supervision of a competent adult and your surgeon releases you, the most comfortable mode of transportation home would be a larger vehicle like a personal van or SUV. Be well and best of luck with you results... Dr Hardy-

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

In Van or SUV. But better yet discuss your transport option with the surgeon you paid$$ to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ravi Somayazula, DO · Answer

Any vehicle will suffice for transportation. I do not recommend an SUV that you have to step up into that is high off the ground. You should also touch base with your plastic surgeon. Good luckregards,Dr. Ravi Somayazula

Best way to get transported home from hospital after having a Tummy tuck and butt lift?

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