Wearing appropriate clothing will make it easier for you during your appointment. At the first three visits we will need to remove everything in order to look at the surgical area and properly treat you. We suggest that patients come to their post-op appointments wearing loose fitting clothing such as a sun dress that slips off easily, a gown that buttons or zips down the front, or a house robe similar to a muumuu dress (you can find these at Walmart).What should I wear to my post-op appointments after my Tummy Tuck surgery?.If the matter is urgent and cannot wait until the following business day the after hours service will contact either the doctor or the nurse and have them call you back within 15 minutes.

Our patients are instructed to call our office at 48, at which time a member of our after hours on-call service will decide if the nurse/physician will need to be contacted asap.

What happens if I have any questions or concerns after hours?.A one-night stay is included in the price of your surgery but if you would like to stay more than one night it is your choice to add that on. Each nurse is fully trained in taking care of the special needs a plastic surgery patient requires. Greenbaum Overnight Recovery Center offers state-of-the-art, private rooms for our patients to recover in. Yes, after your surgery you will be transferred to the recovery center upstairs where you will spend the night under constant supervision from the nursing staff.Will I be spending the night after my surgery?.A fourth visit will be made for 4 weeks post-op for general follow up and a final visit is made for 8-12 weeks post-op for final follow up with the doctor, photos and discharge. A third visit will be made for 10-14 days post-op for DERMABOND™ PRINEO™ tape removal. A second visit will be made for 6-8 days post-op for drain removal. After you are discharged from the overnight recovery facility you will be seen in the office within the first 3-5 days after surgery for pain pump removal.How far apart will my Post-Operative Appointments be?.

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