Is Breast Reduction surgery outpatient? How long after surgery can paitents go home?

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William Townley, MD, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Hi there. For most patients, breast reduction can be a day case procedure. Patients can go home as soon as they are awake, comfortable, eating, drinking and walking around - that usually takes 2 hours or so. Good luck!

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question about breast reduction.Yes, for my patients breast reduction is an outpatient procedure.To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.I hope this helps.

Farah Naz Khan, MD · Answer

Yes, you will be able to go home after spending an hour to two in the recovery room. The surgery itself may take 2.5-4 hours depending on how much breast tissue needs to be removed. If you had a lot of breast tissue removed, you may have drains and these will need to be emptied by you and the amount of drainage will need to be recorded. You will need someone who can drive you home and stay with you to make sure you are doing ok for the first couple of hours. Hope this helps!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Yes, the vast majority of breast reduction procedures I perform are done as an outpatient. This can be done very safely and most patients appreciate the comforts of home as opposed to the hospital environment.  It is important to have enough reliable help and support at home during the recovery. Patients remain in the recovery room typically 1-2 hours after surgery. Breast reduction surgery remains one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.I hope this, and the attached link, helps.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast reduction is an outpatient surgery that takes between two and half and three hours.  The recovery is one hour.  Follow up next day.

Is Breast Reduction surgery outpatient? How long after surgery can paitents go home?

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Is Breast Reduction surgery outpatient? How long after surgery can paitents go home?

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Answer: Is Breast Reduction surgery outpatient? How long after surgery can you go home?

Answer: Outpatient surgery

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