Primary Reason for Hospital Stay After a Tummy Tuck?

In my practice whether an abdominoplasty patient stays overnight depends on if there are combined procedures that may require further monitoring of hydration status, blood pressure and/or pain control. During the consultation the determination is made if overnight stay would be necessary.  Different surgeons will have their own criteria for overnight admission.  You will have to determine your comfort level with the surgeon of your choosing reasons "To or Not To" admit you overnight.

Dr. ES

Tummy tuck is a significant amount of surgery.  Often is may be accompanied with liposuction and sometimes breast surgery.  If it is a long case 6 or more hours i offer a 23 hour stay for comfort and monitoring.  The patients health plays a significant decision on every aspect of this type case.  If you are in good health and a 4 or 5 hour case and good support at home, then it sounds reasonable.

I always use a pain pump for comfort.