After lipo, even if you're only getting local anesthesia, you need someone to drive you home. I moved to another city right before lockdown so have no family here and have not yet made any close friends in my new city (thanks, pandemic!). So, what can I do? My ideas: - Have an Uber pick me up after? - Hire someone on a site like TaskRabbit , or maybe Care.com (?) to help me? Surely I can't be the only single gal out there who wants lipo? :( Thank you for suggestions!
July 9, 2021
Answer: Getting home safely after surgery We do not allow patients to use taxis or ridesharing services unless it’s a designated medical transport to leave after surgical procedures. There are several reasons for these policies. We use sedation for plastic surgery procedures and find it inappropriate to put a sedated patient in a car with a stranger even if they work for a ridesharing company. It’s unfair for the driver to have an intoxicated possibly nauseous patient who could be leaking blood and fluid on the car after procedures like liposuction. For this reason we ask patients have a friend or family member or a legitimate medical transportation company pick up patients after surgical procedures. Exception is a procedure done under local anesthesia only and which case the patient can be responsible for their own transportation. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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July 9, 2021
Answer: Getting home safely after surgery We do not allow patients to use taxis or ridesharing services unless it’s a designated medical transport to leave after surgical procedures. There are several reasons for these policies. We use sedation for plastic surgery procedures and find it inappropriate to put a sedated patient in a car with a stranger even if they work for a ridesharing company. It’s unfair for the driver to have an intoxicated possibly nauseous patient who could be leaking blood and fluid on the car after procedures like liposuction. For this reason we ask patients have a friend or family member or a legitimate medical transportation company pick up patients after surgical procedures. Exception is a procedure done under local anesthesia only and which case the patient can be responsible for their own transportation. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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July 12, 2021
Answer: Uber is not an option, After liposuction, you will require some type of health care, such as someone to assist you in going to the bathroom, washing your clothes, cooking for you, and being with you in case of an emergency. It is also important that you receive lymphatic massages after the procedure and take your medications regularly. Although transportation is not the most important aspect of your recovery, I don't suggest delegating that responsibility to a regular driver.
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July 12, 2021
Answer: Uber is not an option, After liposuction, you will require some type of health care, such as someone to assist you in going to the bathroom, washing your clothes, cooking for you, and being with you in case of an emergency. It is also important that you receive lymphatic massages after the procedure and take your medications regularly. Although transportation is not the most important aspect of your recovery, I don't suggest delegating that responsibility to a regular driver.
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