Do I need someone to pick me up after getting a breast reduction?

We highly recommend that you have a trusted friend or family member with you after your breast reduction. In addition to getting you home safely, this person will also be able to help get situated once you're there. Breast reduction requires general anesthesia, and you'll probably feel groggy and a bit out of sorts for the remainder of the day. You'll want someone to keep an eye on you and lend a hand, at least for the first 24 hours after surgery. Taking a cab by yourself is not advisable. 

Generally speaking, a patient should have someone that they trust to take them home and stay with them for the first day or two after surgery. This is particularly true if general anesthesia has been administered. However, you should ask your surgeon what their opinion is on the matter.

It is always best to be picked up by someone who can also help you and stay with you immediately postoperatively.