After Your Operation – Breast Surgery

How Long Will You Be in the Hospital?
Most women can go home the same day after lumpectomy. For a mastectomy, you may go home the same day or stay for 1-2 nights, depending on the type of surgery. If you have breast reconstruction, you may stay 1-3 days. The amount of time you stay depends on the type of surgery you have. Your overallmay overallhealth is also a factor. Your plastic surgery team will discuss this with you before surgery.

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