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Beverly Hills Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Aftercare
By admin | July 13, 2009
It’s important to recognize that there is the possibility of complications that occur after “the last stitch” is placed by the surgeon. To reduce that chance, it’s important to know your doctor’s philosophy on aftercare.
Since cosmetic surgery does not involve a major body cavity such as the chest cavity or abdomen and involves itself only with the skin and tissues directly underneath, routine post-operative hospitalization is rare. But you do need to ask yourself the following questions: Where will I recover? Who will be with me during my recovery period? And how often will the doctor need to see me after surgery and how will I get to his office for those visits?
Some patients will be most comfortable convalescing at home. This can be appropriate after nearly all cosmetic procedures if there is either a responsible adult available and willing or, better yet, a trained medical professional present. There are professionals who do home care. They may be registered nurses, practical or vocational nurses or medical assistants. Since there is no major nursing duty involved in routine cosmetic plastic surgery post-operative care, their title and credentials are less important than their experience. I would be reluctant to have an attendant who has not cared for cosmetic surgery patients. So be sure to ask about the nurse’s experience with your procedure.
For those patient’s desirous of complete care outside the home, there is the “recovery hideaway” alternative. Cosmetic surgery in Beverly Hills is fortunate to have several facilities who have long been on the scene to care for our patients. Shanteque, nearby in Century City, and Serenity, in adjacent Santa Monica, are very well established and very sophisticated facilities that provide for all needs for the after-cosmetic surgery patient, including transportation to and from the office.
Such hideaways are professionally-staffed, hotel-like facilities offering appropriate meals, around-the-clock nursing attention and, of course, act as the eyes and ears of your doctor.
Typically patients from out of town will find it convenient to stay in such a facility since without family or friends to provide a locale, this is their best option.
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