You've been putting off that elective procedure -- say a hernia repair or knee replacement -- for a while now because you don't want to take time away from work.
• The weather outside is frightful, so you won't be missing out on many outdoor activities and can chill on the sofa with a warm drink. If you have to wear a compression garment after a procedure such as liposuction, it may be more comfortable during colder weather.But there can also be downsides to having surgery during the holidays.
Hospitals also have slightly worse patient outcomes during holidays and weekends, though it's not clear why that is. It might be that people engage in riskier behaviors over the holidays, like overindulging on New Year's Eve, or take themselves to the ER on Christmas Eve after feeling crummy all week, making them sicker and delaying treatment.
By now, it should be pretty clear I'm not a fan of scheduling surgeries over the holidays, no matter how convenient it may be for the patient. Here are a few suggestions.• Try to schedule surgeries midweek. Friday may seem an attractive option because you have the weekend to recover, but if complications arise you may be seeing an unfamiliar doctor or you could even be stuck in the hospital until Monday.
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