Why exactly do you need a 24/7 caretaker for after surgery?

Hello dear. 
Thank you for your question and provided information as well.
If you are considering getting all those surgeries together, you definitey need a caretaker 24/7 since you won't be able to do thing normally. I always recommend a nurse to my patients for a better and faster recovery, at least for the first 10 days.
Hope this helps and best of lucks.

Dr. Luis Mejia.

Hello and thank you for your question. In the immediate post op period and while you are recovering from anesthesia, you will need another person to help with transport from and to the surgery center, ambulation, medications, dressing changes, feeding, etc. If you live by yourself, many plastic surgeons can arrange for professional  nursing care in the first 24 hours post op. Speak with your surgeon. Best,

Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Dear Affectionate9097,
that is a lot of surgeries to recover from without any help. Most patients need some help during early postoperative period. Some plastic surgeons may want to split this into two operations depending on the time needed. It is best however that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine whether you can have several aesthetic surgeries in one session, as this would depend on various factors including but not limited to your general health condition, the type of anesthesia that will be used, and the type of surgeries that will be performed among others.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Our office has personal nursing care available for those individuals who need that level of care or who merely desire that level of care. The first 24 hours after your surgery can be the most challenging, since you may still be in pain, recovering from the effects of anesthesia, require mobility assistance, or in need of extra support with changing bandages, and grooming. You can arrange for an LVN or CNA to check on you after the first 24 hours should you need help physically or emotionally. You must be discharged from our fully accredited surgery center to an adult who will be responsible for your care the first 24 hours. 

Hi and welcome to our forum!
The abdominoplasty segment of the procedure is a major surgery involving skin, soft tissue and muscle. The BBL and breast fat transfer will be no walk in the park either. The effects of a general anesthetic may not completely subside for 24 hours. 
Just as  activity is limited after a C-section, one is limited in what one is able to do after the procedure. Assistance to the bathroom, assistance with meals, assistance with wound management, and assistance to the first few office visits may be required.
Its best (and safest) to have some help for at least the first 3 days.
Best wishes...

You are having a very large procedure with multiple body areas treated.  Postoperatively, you will need to have someone help you do the simplest of actions. NY state as well as all of the operating room certifying agencies require anyone having anesthesia to be discharged in the company of an adult.  If any serious issues arise postoperatively:  shortness of breath, bleeding, blood clots, you need to have someone there to help.  You may also experience issues going to the bathroom or preparing food immediately post-op.Some of our clients who wish to be private about their matters, hire my nurse to stay with them 1-3 days.Best of luck.Dr T

I don’t think you have any idea what you’re signed up for.
A full tummy tuck is about the most invasive operation anyone can have. I personally cannot think of a more challenging operation to recover from including open-heart surgery.
I would seriously rather have my chest cracked then aggressive muscle tightening from a tummy tuck in regards to recovery.
The amount  of surgery you have scheduled puts you at risk for needing blood transfusions.
Are you contemplating that patients can have a postoperative aspiration, pneumonia, atelectasis let alone the fact that many can’t even stand alone or go to the bathroom for the first few days after this procedure. Being anemic, lightheaded taking high doses of narcotic pain medication, not being able to stand up right being in excruciating pain and getting to the bathroom alone or trying to prepare food is a recipe for disaster.
The recovery for the surgery you are scheduled for It’s going to be intense. I would not consider sending someone home after surgery and would insist on 24 hours observation in a hospital or formal recovery area with a 24 seven RN. I would never recommend recovering from this alone and would normally recommend a minimum of three Days of someone present.  The recovery is also an emotional roller coaster and having someone by your side can be very comforting.
I suggest following your surgeons recommendations. I suggest following your surgeons recommendations. He or she I’m sure has enough insight and experience to guide you towards correct postoperative care. In my years  as being a surgeon I’ve seen just about everything including people trying to drive home after surgery.  We tell everybody they can’t use car share services like Uber, still it seems like patients regularly having  no plans of being picked up and plan on calling Uber after surgery.
there are solid reasons we recommend what we do. It’s based on experience putting safety first and foremost.
I suggest not trying to drive this ship but letting the captain make the decisions for you.
Those who choose to not follow instructions own their decisions.
Personally I would not consider doing that much surgery in one session in the first place.
There are those who do. I suppose they are more comfortable putting the patients in that state and taking the risks associated.
There are also patients who are troopers and seem to be able to recover from just about anything taking ibuprofen.
I generally always try to have a safety plan for everything and make sure my bases are covered. I assume bad things are going to happen and I am prepared for them when they do. You may want to do some of that yourself.
Perhaps this isnt funny but it reminds me of the TV commercials from long ago with the saying “ I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”
Perhaps I’m being alarmist and I’m guessing you probably don’t care for my response. I have your well-being and safety in mind and that’s why I say what I do.
Most likely your surgery will go fine, you’ll have a great outcome and you will get through the recovery fine. Most patients do but my preference would be that 100% of patients do or at least we know we did what we could to make that happen.
Best of luck with your upcoming procedure. I suggest being prepared.
Mats Hagstrom MD