Question:
How long do most patients stay in the hospital after a tummy tuck?
I have looked in the data base and could not find an answer to this question. I had only an over night stay after my breast reduction. My husband is currently deployed to Iraq and the doctor Tri-Care (Military Insurance) had sent me to for my consult on the tummy tuck is over 2 hour drive from post. I am trying to plan a head. I will need someone to come stay with my kids while I am in the hospital and if I have a time frame it would be easier to make plans. Thank You. — Kimberly V. (posted on November 17, 2003)
November 17, 2003
My plastic surgeon offers patients who do not have insurance coverage the
option of having the surgery in the operating suite at his office, and
going home as soon as they have awakened from the anesthesia. Patients
with insurance coverage are offered an overnight hospital stay. I had
insurance, and was also concerned about post-op discomfort, so I chose to
have the surgery in the hospital and stay overnight. In retrospect, my
panniculectomy and brachioplasty was the most "comfortable" of
any surgeries that I have had, and even though this was a six hour surgery,
I feel that I could have managed having it done in the office after all.
Everyone's tolerance to pain, anesthesia, and pain medications is
different, so let your past personal experiences and your doctor's
recommendations be your guide. Best wishes!
— Diana T.
November 17, 2003
Kimberly, I had a hernia repair/abdominoplasty so my experience may not be
relevant.... My surgery was on a Tuesday, I went home from the hospital on
Friday afternoon. I was not prepared how totally wiped I would be for so
very long afterwards. My actual WLS was a walk in the park comparatively.
Blessings, dina
— Dina McBride
November 17, 2003
I had a TT, brachioplasty and breastlift (9.5 hour operation) in a surgical
center. Spent the nite and was home the next morning. I had Zero
complications and was back to work parttime in 2 weeks, after the drains
were removed.
— Kris T.
November 17, 2003
HI there.. I'm about 12 days out from my TT and hernia repair.. I was
overnight in the hospital.. certainly enough time there but I really did
need help at home in the beginning. LIke Dina, I was not prepared for how
hard this was compared to the gastric bypass. Good luck.
— Lisa C.
November 17, 2003
I was in just one day and I had a TT and hernia repair
— star .
November 17, 2003
I recently had Tummy tuck hernia repair, thighs, and arms. I stayed in the
hospital 2 nights.
— Laurie B.
November 17, 2003
I had mine done outpatient. Full abdominoplasty and liposuction on the
upper arms.
— Patty H.
November 17, 2003
Incisional hernia repair/Panniculectomy 1 week ago- outpatient
— ~~Stacie~~
November 17, 2003
i had a anchor panni/gallbladder removed/hernia repaired, and was in for 2
days,, left with a drain on each side of my panni, one if for a week, the
other in for seven weeks, but no complications,, good luck
— stacey S.
November 17, 2003
I wanted to thank everyone for their posts. You have all been very helpful.
HUGS.
— Kimberly V.
November 18, 2003
Kimberly, I had my tummy tuck and thigh liposuction here in Michigan at the
University of Michigan. My incision goes from hip to hip and straight up,
around the belly button, and almost up to the breast bone. Mine, as well
as many others that I've talked to, was done outpatient. I had to be at
the hospital at 9:30 a.m. and I was home by 6:00 p.m. Eight weeks prior to
that I had my arms lifted and breast augmentation -- again at the U of M
and again out-patient. Good luck to you!
— Lynette B.
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