Do You Need a Post-Op Surgical Care Nurse After Surgery?
Dr. Alain Polynice explains when a post-operative surgical care nurse may be necessary after surgery and what they do, including assisting immediately after surgery, taking patients home, getting them situated, managing dressings and compression garments, administering medication, checking vital signs, and helping detect complications early. He notes that for smaller procedures such as liposuction or a breast lift, a nurse may not be required, but for larger or combined procedures like a Brazilian butt lift, tummy tuck, or mommy makeover, a surgical care nurse can be extremely helpful and may be mandatory. He emphasizes that if a patient cannot get up to go to the bathroom, they likely need a nurse, and adds that his team works with nurses who can stay overnight and help with the first post-op visit.
00:00 Do You Need a Nurse
00:22 What a Surgical Nurse Does
00:31 When It’s Not Necessary
00:37 Best for Major Procedures
01:10 When It’s Mandatory
01:21 How Overnight Care Works
01:32 Final Recovery Takeaway
The One Post Op Test That Signals You Need a Nurse
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