For Plastic Surgery Procedures That Go on for 5 or 6 Hours Are You Catherized? Thanks! Kathy

The simple answer is yes.  I place a catheter if my procedures go longer than 2 hours or if I need to critically watch the urine production such as in large volume liposuction.

Dr.  ES

The longer the surgical procedure, the longer an intravenous line runs, and the more fluid you receive. A full bladder can cause significant blood pressure changes and other physiologic responses, even in a fully asleep (anesthetized) patient. So a catheter is not only useful, but important for patient safety as well as comfort.

And who wants to have to get up and pee right after waking up from surgery?

Don't fear a catheter; it goes in after you are asleep, and I have my staff remove it before my patients wake up. But it's there when we need it! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen