How long is the procedure and what is the postoperative care?
A. The procedure takes an average of one hour to perform but may vary depending on your BMI. The whole process from the time you come into the operating room to the time you arrive in recovery is longer to account for anesthesia and awakening afterwards. Therefore, your loved ones should expect to talk to the surgeon approximately 2 hours after you leave them. After the recovery room you will either go to the surgical floor or to the ICU. This will be determined by the surgeon and anesthesiologist at the time of your surgery.