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Question: I am scheduled for a tummy tuck in two weeks. The doctor I have choosen works out of a hospital and seems to be a good doctor. However my surgery is at 7:00am and my doctor said that my husband and I could go out to lunch afterwards. I keep reading on line that people stay in the hospital for one to two days etc.. Is it common practice to go home right away?
From: rm, ohio 03/05/2008

Response: Unless the doctor is only removing skin, then someone is already out to lunch. I send most of my patients home the same day, but they are probably going to be just resting and not hitting the town. Staying in the hospital is rarely needed.

Submitted by: Michael Hueneke, MD, Nashville, TN Web site for Dr. Hueneke, MD

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