I stayed one night at Sibley after my lower body lift/breast lift combo procedure. I mean, after being under anesthesia for like 11 hours and then being on pain meds, you won't want to go home, you will just lay there in a haze :) When I had my arm lift, I went home the same day.

Good luck choosing the best doctor for you! As you know, I have nothing but love for Dr. M :) My scars are incredible thanks to his OCD stitching techniques :)

Erin,

I meant to ask you what prep workouts did you do to be more prepared for surgery. I have a few months to get ready and want to give myself the best advantage.

I know what you mean, Liz. I consulted with one surgeon who did his procedures in a surgery center not the hospital. The cost was minimally cheaper, but I was really nervous about the "what ifs" and whether there was some certification problem that kept him from working in the hospital. I am also hoping that having a few more monitored hours will help the pain to get under better control.

When you're paying for surgery out of pocket, it is easy to try to save a few $$, but I agree that staying inpatient for one night for some assistance would probably be a good idea.

I stayed overnight for my TT and was glad I did. Mobility was not too good for that first day.