You will be taken to the recovery area. You will stay there for 1-4 hours depending on the length of your surgery.
The nurses will take your vital signs several times during your stay there. This is normal.
Medications will be given to make you comfortable, prevent nausea, and lessen facial swelling. These medications will be given to you by intravenous (IV) until you are drinking well.
A nurse will help you to the bathroom until you are steady on your feet.
You will have stitches near your waistline if bone was taken from your hip. These stitches are often covered by tape for several days. You may have a bandage over your thigh if skin was taken from there.
Once you are fully awake and comfortable, you will be taken to your hospital room if you are not able to go home.
