I am concerned, I will be having a mastopexy with aug, full tummy tuck and lipo to my stomach, flanks and Submental. Some Dr.s have the patients stay in outpatient facility over night. I'm scared to have these procedures and be sent on my own ( with my very supporting husband). I don't have a selected Surgeon yet and would like to know how important it is to go to one that will keep me over night after the procedures. Thank you before hand.
Answer: Mommy Makeover Not Always Outpatient This is an excellent question, and kudos to you for being proactive
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Answer: Mommy Makeover Not Always Outpatient This is an excellent question, and kudos to you for being proactive
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Answer: Mommy Makeovers and Overnight Stay Actually, in my practice, mommy makeover surgery is not an outpatient procedure. I require my patients to stay overnight at the surgical center at which the mommy makeover was performed, so as to keep a close eye on the early stages of recovery and to provide maximum comfort directly following surgery. In fact, I have found that the majority of surgeons prefer to have the patient stay at least one night and that this guideline can truly reduce the risk of complication. Still, the surgery is personalized on an individual basis and may be possible that your surgeon is not stressing an overnight stay for your mommy makeover because your treatment is relatively less intensive. However, if you feel more comfortable moving forward with a surgeon who does stress this overnight stay, I recommend consulting with another surgeon in your area to get a second opinion.
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Answer: Mommy Makeovers and Overnight Stay Actually, in my practice, mommy makeover surgery is not an outpatient procedure. I require my patients to stay overnight at the surgical center at which the mommy makeover was performed, so as to keep a close eye on the early stages of recovery and to provide maximum comfort directly following surgery. In fact, I have found that the majority of surgeons prefer to have the patient stay at least one night and that this guideline can truly reduce the risk of complication. Still, the surgery is personalized on an individual basis and may be possible that your surgeon is not stressing an overnight stay for your mommy makeover because your treatment is relatively less intensive. However, if you feel more comfortable moving forward with a surgeon who does stress this overnight stay, I recommend consulting with another surgeon in your area to get a second opinion.
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March 2, 2015
Answer: Not all mommy makeovers are outpatient. I prefer to keep most of my mommy makeover patients overnight for observation. This is not a requirement but certainly not every mommy makeover patient is discharged after the operation.
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March 2, 2015
Answer: Not all mommy makeovers are outpatient. I prefer to keep most of my mommy makeover patients overnight for observation. This is not a requirement but certainly not every mommy makeover patient is discharged after the operation.
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February 27, 2015
Answer: Why are mommy makeovers outpatient? It seems like pretty big procedures. Combining cosmetic
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February 27, 2015
Answer: Why are mommy makeovers outpatient? It seems like pretty big procedures. Combining cosmetic
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May 4, 2015
Answer: Mommy Makeover as Outpatient Even though a mommy makeover can be a somewhat long procedure, it usually doesn't result in much shifting of fluids into and out of the vascular (blood vessel) system, so the anesthesiologist doesn't need to give the patient too much fluid via the IV. That means that this surgery is much less stressful for the body (heart, lungs, etc.) than a surgery that involves entering the abdominal cavity (like intestinal surgery). As others have mentioned, the biggest risk is deep vein thrombosis ( blood clots in the legs). There are several things that can be done to decrease the likelihood of this problem, including frequent walking after surgery. Almost all of my patients go home after mommy makeovers. There are options for overnight stays or home nursing care, but patients with attentive family care at home don't necessarily need those options. I call my patients at home and stay in close communication. Ultimately, you need to do what makes you most comfortable, and what your surgeon of choice recommends. If you'd feel better having a nurse or staying overnight at a care facility, that can be arranged.
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May 4, 2015
Answer: Mommy Makeover as Outpatient Even though a mommy makeover can be a somewhat long procedure, it usually doesn't result in much shifting of fluids into and out of the vascular (blood vessel) system, so the anesthesiologist doesn't need to give the patient too much fluid via the IV. That means that this surgery is much less stressful for the body (heart, lungs, etc.) than a surgery that involves entering the abdominal cavity (like intestinal surgery). As others have mentioned, the biggest risk is deep vein thrombosis ( blood clots in the legs). There are several things that can be done to decrease the likelihood of this problem, including frequent walking after surgery. Almost all of my patients go home after mommy makeovers. There are options for overnight stays or home nursing care, but patients with attentive family care at home don't necessarily need those options. I call my patients at home and stay in close communication. Ultimately, you need to do what makes you most comfortable, and what your surgeon of choice recommends. If you'd feel better having a nurse or staying overnight at a care facility, that can be arranged.
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